Mechanical Installer | UK-wide Projects & Career Growth

Acorn Recruitment; Buckfastleigh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual bonus

Training & mentoring

Career progression

UK-wide projects

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment requires a hands-on Engineer/Installer to join a growing specialist team delivering environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK. The role blends workshop preparation in Buckfastleigh with site installation work nationwide, offering comprehensive training and clear progression toward supervisory and senior roles.

You will install mechanical and fabricated components, use hand and power tools, and support project mobilisation while maintaining safety and quality

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering, construction or technical qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to commute to Buckfastleigh and travel to projects across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble and load equipment in the workshop.
• Carry out mechanical installation work on sites across the UK.
• Use hand and power tools, undertake drilling, anchoring, basic pipework and small concrete/formwork tasks.
• Support site mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Maintain tools, equipment and stock.
• Work safely to site procedures and quality standards.
• Regular overnight stays and working away from home are an essential part of the role.

Skills

Hand tools

Mechanical installation

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Technical qualification

Tools

Full UK driving licence

CSCS tickets

Job description

Acorn Recruitment requires a hands-on Engineer/Installer to join a growing specialist team delivering environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK. The role blends workshop preparation in Buckfastleigh with site installation work nationwide, offering comprehensive training and clear progression toward supervisory and senior roles.

You will install mechanical and fabricated components, use hand and power tools, and support project mobilisation while maintaining safety and quality