Mechanical Engineer

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days

Pension Scheme with 6% contribution

Life assurance scheme

Employee discount programme

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Glasgow to deliver maintenance, repairs, and installation works across various client sites. The ideal candidate will have strong fault-finding skills and experience in an industrial environment.

This role requires diagnosing mechanical breakdowns, supporting site surveys, and using computerised systems for maintenance. Benefits include 32 days holiday, a pension scheme, and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment in an industrial environment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical breakdowns safely.
• Understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical maintenance, repair, and installation works on client sites.
• Diagnose faults and support site surveys.
• Organise and troubleshoot emergency breakdowns.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Mechanical engineering

Communication skills

Risk assessments

Education

Recognised mechanical fitting qualification

Job description

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will deliver mechanical maintenance, repair, refurbishment and installation works across a range of client sites. You will diagnose faults, identify repair requirements, support site surveys, carry out quality checks and help return equipment safely and efficiently to working order.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, refurnish and install mechanical equipment across Scottish Water and private client sites.
• Fault‑find mechanical breakdowns, identify root causes and support safe, effective repairs.
• Carry out site surveys, identify equipment, produce reports and detail the methods, materials and components required for repair or installation works.
• Organise and support site service works, liaise with Project Engineers, Foremen, Planners, client site teams and wider WGM colleagues.
• Assemble, test, inspect and record results to support quality, compliance and commissioning activity.
• Support the development of maintenance strategies, installation guidance and commissioning requirements.
• Control tools, stores, equipment and materials in vehicles and on site.
• Use computerised systems to support routine maintenance, repair planning and work records.
• Take an active role in risk assessments, COSHH assessments, RAMS and daily task‑specific risk assessments.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and support efficient solutions to return plant and equipment to service.
• Training towards, and where appropriate carrying out, Competent Person duties in line with Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules.

Person Specification

• A recognised mechanical fitting qualification or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing or installing mechanical equipment in an industrial, utilities, water, wastewater, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong fault‑finding skills and the ability to diagnose mechanical breakdowns safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of site‑based working, planned maintenance, reactive repairs and quality inspection.
• Ability to interpret RAMS, complete daily risk assessments and work in line with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with colleagues, project teams, planners, supervisors and client site teams.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to work safely as part of a team.

Salary & Benefits

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service.
• Pension Scheme, with WGM contributing 6%.
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 × salary.
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period.
• Employee discount programme.

Equal Opportunities

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV through the recruitment system.