Mechanical Engineer – Rotating & Vibratory Machinery

Pertemps North Midlands; Burleydam; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Hotel accommodation provided

Pension scheme

Job summary

Pertemps North Midlands is recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist team. The role combines hands-on workshop work with site visits across the UK, focusing on rotating and vibratory machinery, diagnostics and servicing.

You will lead inspections, supervise repairs and produce technical reports, acting as the technical liaison between customers, fitters and engineers. A BEng/BSc or equivalent, IEng status, and a UK driving licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an industrial engineering environment.
• Experience servicing and repairing industrial rotating equipment and vibratory machinery.
• Knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication and fastening techniques.
• Experience with machinery design principles and analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Experience in workshop and onsite work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise machinery inspections, servicing and repair programmes, both within the workshop and at customer sites.
• Inspect and diagnose faults across industrial rotating and vibratory machinery.
• Produce detailed technical reports, clearly communicating findings and recommendations.
• Support the design and modification of machinery and equipment.
• Manage service and repair programmes, including planned schedules.
• Supervise onsite inspections, commissioning and condition monitoring.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical ability

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Client-facing

Education

BEng/BSc in Mechanical

Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

CCNSG Safety Passport

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Based in Newhall, this full-time post suits a Mechanical Engineer - Rotating & Vibratory Machinery with proven industrial experience. The successful candidate joins a well-established engineering business, splitting time between the workshop and customer sites across the UK. Duties include inspecting, diagnosing and repairing complex rotating and vibratory equipment, delivering servicing, and providing technical recommendations. Acting as a key contact for clients and fitters, the engineer takes ownership of projects from initial assessment through to completion. Strong fault-finding skills, hands-on mechanical ability and confident communication are essential.

The salary ranges from £48,000 to £58,000 per annum, reflecting the seniority of this position.

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, hands-on engineering and client-facing responsibility?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering business for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their specialist team in Swadlincote. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong experience across industrial rotating and vibratory machinery who enjoys getting hands-on with complex equipment, diagnosing faults and taking ownership of engineering projects from initial inspection through to repair, servicing and technical recommendations. You'll work across both the company's workshop and customer sites throughout the UK, acting as a key technical point of contact between customers, Mechanical Fitters and Engineering Technicians.

The Role

• Leading and supervising machinery inspections, servicing and repair programmes, both within the workshop and at customer sites.
• Inspecting and diagnosing faults across industrial rotating and vibratory machinery, including screeners, feeders, separators and vibratory conveyors.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and identifying practical, effective engineering solutions.
• Supporting the design and modification of machinery and equipment.
• Managing machinery service and repair programmes, including planned and targeted repair schedules.
• Supervising onsite inspections, commissioning programmes, condition monitoring and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Supporting the diagnosis of basic electrical faults where required.
• Producing detailed technical engineering reports, clearly communicating findings, structural conclusions and engineering recommendations.
• Working closely with hands-on Mechanical Fitters and Engineering Technicians to ensure repair and servicing work is delivered effectively.
• Acting as a professional, knowledgeable representative of the business when dealing directly with customers.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within a relevant industrial engineering environment.
• Strong experience servicing and repairing industrial rotating equipment and vibratory machinery.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and repair techniques including machining, welding, fabrication and fastening.
• Experience with machinery design principles and analysis.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing or supervising engineering inspections, servicing and repair programmes.
• Experience producing professional technical reports and engineering recommendations.
• The confidence to communicate technical information clearly to customers and internal engineering teams.
• Current or recent experience within an engineering service environment involving both workshop and onsite customer work is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• A BEng/BSc Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely aligned discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a professionally recognised body would be highly advantageous.
• A valid CCNSG Safety Passport, or equivalent industrial site safety certification.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Flexibility & Travel

Due to the nature of the role, you must be comfortable travelling to customer sites throughout the UK. There will be occasional overnight stays and, where required to meet customer operational needs, some out-of-hours or weekend work.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent opportunity with an established specialist engineering business.
• Company vehicle or generous car allowance for business travel.
• Fully funded hotel accommodation and subsistence for UK travel.
• Pension scheme.
• A varied position combining technical engineering, hands-on problem solving, design, diagnostics and customer interaction.
• The opportunity to become a key technical specialist within the business.