Mechanical Installations Engineer

New Appointments Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company in Sittingbourne is seeking a Mechanical Installations Engineer. The role involves installing, commissioning, and maintaining mechanical systems, requiring strong hands-on mechanical skills and a full UK driving licence. Experience in water treatment or chemical dosing is preferred. The position is full-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Mechanical installation/maintenance background preferred in water treatment, dosing, pumps, or process systems.
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills: pipe fitting, pump installation, pipe bending.
• Ability to read technical drawings and site plans.

Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of chemical dosing systems.
• Conducting site surveys, system checks, and planned preventive maintenance.
• Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical faults.

Skills

Mechanical installation/maintenance background

Strong hands-on mechanical skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Understanding of safe working practices

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Mechanical Installations Engineer
Location: Sittingbourne
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Installations Engineer to join a specialist company providing solutions across commercial and industrial environments. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on mechanical engineering experience who enjoys working on‑site, installing, commissioning, and maintaining mechanical process systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of chemical dosing systems
• Mechanical assembly, pipework installation (PVC, stainless steel, mild steel), and pump fitting
• Carrying out site surveys, system checks, and planned preventive maintenance
• Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical faults and ensuring safe system operation
• Working both independently and within a small technical team, attending customer sites across the region
• Completing installation records, service reports and ensuring compliance with company and industry safety standards

Experience & Skills Required

• Mechanical installation/maintenance background (water treatment, dosing, pumps or process systems preferred)
• Strong hands‑on mechanical skills – pipe fitting, pump installation, pipe bending, system assembly etc.
• Ability to read technical drawings and site plans
• Understanding of safe working practices, ideally with experience handling chemicals and fluid systems
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• CSCS card or similar site safety qualification
• Experience within water treatment / chemical dosing / pump & pipework installation
• Knowledge of fluid handling systems, valves, tanks, and dosing equipment

Legal and Equality Statement

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.