Mechanical Installation & Service Engineer

SimWest Engineering Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Paid travel time

Site allowances

Company Pension

Job summary

SimWest Engineering Recruitment is seeking Mechanical Installation & Service Engineers for field-based work across the UK and internationally. You will install and commission industrial machinery at customer sites, with substantial travel and extended periods away from home.

Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical fitting experience, strong ability to read drawings, and a proactive approach to installation projects.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical fitting and installation experience.
• Experience installing machinery or capital equipment.
• Good practical mechanical skills.
• Experience on customer sites or construction sites.
• Flexible travel and staying away from home.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble industrial machinery and equipment.
• Mechanical fitting and alignment of equipment.
• Lifting, shifting and positioning machinery during installations.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and engineering drawings.
• Using hand tools, power tools and installation equipment.
• Supporting complete machinery installation projects.
• Assisting with service, maintenance and aftermarket activities.
• Working safely and maintaining appropriate site standards.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical fitting

Installation experience

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Installation equipment

Job description

Mechanical Installation & Service Engineer

Location: Ideally North West based – candidates based within approximately 2 hours from Manchester will also be considered

Benefits:

Paid overtime at 1.5x, paid travel time and site allowances

Travel:

UK, Europe & Worldwide

Are you a mechanically biased Field Service, Installation Engineer or Mechanical Fitter with experience installing industrial machinery or capital equipment?

We are recruiting on behalf of an established engineering business with a strong order book and growing pipeline of installation projects.

As part of this continued growth, they are looking to recruit multiple Mechanical Installation & Service Engineers to strengthen their existing field-based installation and aftermarket team.

These are hands-on positions predominantly focused on the installation of machinery and equipment at customer sites throughout the UK and internationally.

Approximately 80% of the role will involve installation work, with the remaining 20% covering aftermarket, service and maintenance activities.

For engineers who enjoys site-based work, travelling and seeing projects through from installation to completion, this offers excellent earning potential alongside opportunities to progress into a supervisory or more senior engineering position.

The Role

Working as part of a close-knit engineering team, you will be involved in the mechanical installation of machinery and equipment at customer sites.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Installing and assembling industrial machinery and equipment
• Mechanical fitting and alignment of equipment
• Lifting, shifting and positioning machinery during installations
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and engineering drawings
• Using hand tools, power tools and installation equipment
• Supporting complete machinery installation projects
• Assisting with service, maintenance and aftermarket activities
• Working alongside other engineers, contractors and customer personnel
• Working safely and maintaining appropriate site standards

Travel & Working Away

This is a genuine field-based role, so applicants must be comfortable with regular travel and extended periods working away from home.

Projects can take place throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Some installations may require engineers to work away for approximately 3 weeks at a time before returning home.

Larger installation projects can run for three to four months, potentially involving several separate trips to the customer site during the course of the project.

Flexibility around travel, early starts and changing project requirements is therefore essential.

What We're Looking For

You will ideally have:

• Strong hands-on mechanical fitting and installation experience
• Experience installing machinery, capital equipment or industrial equipment
• Good practical mechanical skills
• Experience working on customer or construction/installation sites
• Confidence working with large pieces of machinery and equipment
• The ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team
• Good organisation and attention to site paperwork, timesheets and expenses
• A flexible approach towards travel and working away

Experience installing material handling equipment, conveyors, production machinery, packaging equipment, processing equipment, automated machinery or other capital equipment would be particularly relevant.

The following would be advantageous but are not essential as training can be provided:

• IPAF certification

The Package

• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Paid travel time
• Site and travel allowances
• Potential annual earnings circa £70,000, depending on overtime, travel and project activity
• Company Pension, Life Assurance and other employee benefits

The Opportunity

The business currently has a strong workload and healthy project pipeline, providing good long-term stability for the successful engineer.

There is also genuine scope for progression, particularly for someone interested in developing into a Lead Engineer, Supervisor or more senior field-based position.

This position would suit someone who is reliable, trustworthy, self-motivated and a strong team player, and who genuinely enjoys hands-on engineering, travelling and working on machinery installations.