Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer

Workdry International Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company van (for work use)

Overtime pay (for additional hours and

Call-out allowances

25 days holiday

8 Bank Holidays

Medical cash plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work

Training & development support

EDI & adjustments support

Job summary

Selwood is recruiting a Mobile Fitter for our Birmingham branch, covering the surrounding region. You will perform mechanical pump maintenance at customer sites and in-branch as needed.

The role includes a call-out rota with standby allowance and attractive overtime payments. You will ensure safety, proper PPE usage, and clear communication with clients, while keeping vehicles and areas tidy and maintaining daily defect reports.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with engines or a mechanical engineering background.
• Experience in a plant environment, on site with customers and in a workshop would be beneficial.
• Able to listen, take on board information, and translate to practical solutions.
• Willingness to grow within the role and be open to training opportunities.
• Full UK driving licence (with 6 points or less) since role involves site visits and breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Work safely as a priority with PPE knowledge.
• Communicate accurately with colleagues and customers.
• Obtain signatures/names from sites for task processing.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and vehicles.
• Complete daily vehicle defect reports for safety.
• Complete tasks as instructed or per training within a timely manner.
• Understand and follow company policies and procedures.

Skills

Safety & PPE

Communication

Housekeeping

Timely task execution

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical engineering

Full UK driving licence (6 points max)

Job description

• We are looking for a Mobile Fitter to join the team at our branch in Birmingham covering the surrounding region. In this role you'll be responsible for carrying out Mechanical Pump Maintenance at customer sites, as well as within the branch if needed.

  Due to the nature of our branch operations this role will involve being part of a call out rota, which has a standby allowance plus excellent overtime payments.

  Responsibilities

  • You will be required to work safely as a priority and a knowledge of PPE requirements is critical.
  • Be able to communicate accurately with work colleagues and customers alike.
  • Ensure that you obtain signatures and names from sites to ensure the smooth processing of tasks.
  • Keep a good standard of housekeeping ensuring work areas and vehicles are kept in good order and clean.
  • You will be required to complete daily vehicle defect reports to always ensure safety.
  • Be able to carry out all given tasks as set out by given instructions or as per relevant training within a timely manner.
  • Show understanding of company policies and procedures.

  Qualifications

  We are looking for someone who has a real passion and willingness to learn, what you'll get from us in return is great long term career opportunities within the niche pump industry.

  • NVQ level 3 in Mechanical engineering (or other relevant qualifications) or equivalent work experience.
  • Previous demonstratable experience of working with engines or a mechanical engineering background, with the ability to understand underlaying issues and how to resolve them.
  • Experience of working in a plant environment, on site with customers and in a workshop would be beneficial.
  • Able to listen, take on board information, and be able to translate this into practical solutions.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to grow within the role, be open to training opportunities, learning new skills, and be committed to developing upon the knowledge you already have.
  • Full UK driving licence (with 6 points or less), as this role will involve attending site visits and break downs.

• About Selwood

  Selwood are one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire. Our range includes world leading pumps for handling solids, self-priming and environmental clean-up. The flexibility, reliability, and longevity of our pumps have ensured the Selwood name is synonymous with quality.

• Our Commitment

  This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year's success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

• What we can offer you

  We understand balancing work and life commitments isn't always easy, that's why we've designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

  • Competitive salary
  • Company van (for work use)
  • Eligible for overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
  • 25 days holiday (plus length of service increases)
  • 8 Bank Holidays
  • Holiday buying (up to an additional week)
  • Medical cash plan for yourself - reimburse health costs e.g. dentist or optician, access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships
  • Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
  • Life assurance protection at 3 x salary
  • Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Employee referral scheme (up to £1,000 per referral)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Support for development and training
  • EDI Statement Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.