Mechanical Fitter

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days’ holiday

Pension scheme 6%

Life assurance 3x salary

Cycle to work

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of RSK Group, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join the Electrical & Mechanical team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is site-based across the Central Belt, supporting Scottish Water and private client sites.

You will diagnose faults, carry out mechanical works, and assist with testing and pre-commissioning to keep assets safe and reliable. You will work closely with engineers and planners to ensure high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Mechanical Fitter, or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing or installing mechanical equipment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working safely in a site-based engineering, utilities, water, industrial, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Ability to interpret RAMS and complete task-specific risk assessments.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with operational teams and client representatives.
• Practical, reliable and safety-focused approach, with pride in delivering high-standard work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, refurbish and install mechanical equipment across client sites.
• Fault-find mechanical breakdowns, identify root causes and support safe repairs.
• Support site surveys, equipment identification, inspections and reporting.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Foremen and Planners on parts and repair requirements.
• Assemble, test and inspect equipment and record results.
• Support maintenance strategies, installation activity and commissioning requirements.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance

Fault finding

On-site repair

RAMS interpretation

Health & safety

Job description

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The Vacancy

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Electrical & Mechanical team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a newly created role will be site based from across the Central Belt and will support site-based work across the Scottish region, working on Scottish Water and private client sites.

This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, installation, testing and pre-commissioning of mechanical equipment across operational water-sector environments. The role will suit someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, fault-finding, working safely on site and being part of a team that takes pride in getting the job done properly.

About The Role

As Mechanical Fitter, you will support the delivery of mechanical maintenance, refurbishment, repair and installation works across client sites. You will help keep essential assets operating safely and reliably by diagnosing faults, identifying repair requirements, carrying out mechanical works, supporting inspections and assisting with testing and pre-commissioning activity.

You will work closely with Project Engineers, Foremen, Planners, client site teams and wider WGM colleagues to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, refurbish and install mechanical equipment across Scottish Water and private client sites.
• Fault-find mechanical breakdowns, identify root causes and support safe, effective repairs.
• Support site surveys, equipment identification, inspections and reporting.
• Work with Project Engineers, Foremen and Planners to identify parts, materials, components and repair requirements.
• Assemble, test and inspect mechanical equipment, recording results accurately.
• Support maintenance strategies, installation activity and commissioning requirements where required.
• Control tools, stores, equipment and materials held in vehicles and on site.
• Interpret RAMS, complete daily task-specific risk assessments and actively support health, safety, COSHH and quality requirements.
• Liaise with client site operations teams and provide practical on-site support to WGM colleagues.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and travel to sites across the Scottish region as required.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified Mechanical Fitter, or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing or installing mechanical equipment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working safely in a site-based engineering, utilities, water, industrial, manufacturing or similar operational environment.
• Ability to interpret RAMS and complete task-specific risk assessments.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with operational teams, project teams and client representatives.
• Practical, reliable and safety-focused approach, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.

Salary And Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our people both inside and outside of work. This includes:

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension Scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x 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

Why WGM?

This is a strong time to join WGM. With secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including work with major water clients, we can offer long-term career security, varied site work and the opportunity to develop your skills within a business that values practical engineering, ownership and teamwork.

You will be joining a business where people are known, trusted and supported to develop. Whether you already have water-sector experience or are bringing transferable mechanical fitting skills from another industrial, utilities or manufacturing environment, WGM can offer the opportunity to build your career while contributing to essential infrastructure across Scotland and the wider UK.

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

About Us

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, "innovation through collaboration".

WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?