Mechanical Engineer

Parker Jones Group Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Jones Group Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support refurbishment, maintenance and upgrades of Ground Support Equipment (GSE). The role focuses on hands-on maintenance, fault-finding and diagnostics to ensure equipment readiness and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have mechanical maintenance experience, preferably from Defence, aerospace, GSE or heavy engineering backgrounds, with Level 3/4 engineering qualifications or equivalent and EngTech eligibility under UK-SPEC.

Qualifications

• Mechanical maintenance, repair and fault-finding experience.
• Defence, aerospace, GSE or heavy engineering background preferred.
• Level 3/4 engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship/advanced or higher apprenticeship.
• Eligible for EngTech registration under UK-SPEC.
• Experience with testing, diagnostics, calibration and maintenance of mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Testing, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, modification and calibration of mechanical equipment.
• Fault-finding and repairs through to component level.
• Working from engineering documentation, ASI and OEM data.
• Surveying equipment and recommending repairs, refurbishment and modifications.
• Supporting reverse engineering and development of test procedures.
• Providing technical advice and supervising junior staff/apprentices.
• Working within engineering governance, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Repair

Fault-finding

Diagnostics

Education

Level 3/4 engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, repair and fault-finding to support the refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade of Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, modification and calibration of mechanical equipment.
• Fault-finding and repairs through to component level.
• Working from engineering documentation, ASI and OEM data.
• Surveying equipment and recommending repairs, refurbishment and modifications.
• Supporting reverse engineering and development of test procedures.
• Providing technical advice and supervising junior staff/apprentices.
• Working within engineering governance, safety and quality standards.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Mechanical maintenance, repair and fault-finding experience.
• Ideally from a Defence, aerospace, GSE or heavy engineering background.
• Level 3/4 engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship/advanced or higher apprenticeship.
• Eligible for EngTech registration under UK-SPEC.
• Experience with testing, diagnostics, calibration and maintenance of mechanical equipment.