Plant Maintenance Engineer

Engage Recruitment Ltd; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Pension

Ongoing engineering training and dev

Job summary

Ormsary Estate is seeking a practical, hands-on Plant Maintenance Engineer to join a small engineering team in a unique, non-production environment amid Scotland’s scenic landscape. You’ll maintain a mix of assets—from wind turbines to aquaculture facilities—and may work on pumping, electrical, and fabrication tasks.

Fully relocatable with family housing provided and training opportunities in renewables, you’ll own diverse challenges and support a close-knit team in delivering reliable

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Engineer with strong electrical knowledge.
• Experience in plant, manufacturing, utilities, heavy engineering or similar.
• Comfortable fault finding on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Practical, adaptable and able to tackle varied engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop assets including wind turbines and water treatment systems.
• Service pumps, compressors, valves and boilers.
• Manage electrical installations and fabrication tasks.
• Assist commissioning of new renewable energy projects.
• Work on planned and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

Hands-on

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Relocation Opportunity | Argyll, Scotland

Relocation Assistance & Fully Expensed Family Housing Provided

Looking for a different pace of life? My client Ormsary Estate might just offer you what you need.

Imagine finishing work and looking out over rolling hills, lochs and one of Scotland's most spectacular landscapes instead of sitting in traffic.

Imagine a role where you're trusted to solve problems, work independently, and genuinely make a difference every single day.

Ormsary Estate, are looking for a practical, hands‑on Plant Maintenance Engineer to join their small engineering team.

This isn't a production line.

It isn't a factory.

It's a unique engineering role where no two days are ever the same. One day you could be maintaining a hydroelectric turbine. The next you could be repairing pumps at a fish farm, welding fabrication work, laying electrical cables, working alongside contractors or helping commission a brand-new renewable energy project.

If you're the sort of engineer who enjoys getting stuck in, finding solutions and turning your hand to almost anything mechanical or electrical, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be working on

You'll help maintain and develop a fascinating mix of engineering assets including:

• Wind turbines
• Fish farming facilities
• Pumps, compressors, valves and boilers
• Water treatment systems
• Electrical installations
• Fabrication and welding
• Planned and reactive maintenance

About You

You'll ideally be:

• A qualified Mechanical Engineer with good electrical knowledge (or vice versa)
• Experienced within plant, manufacturing, utilities, heavy engineering, industrial maintenance or similar
• Comfortable fault finding on both mechanical and electrical equipment
• Practical, adaptable and happy to turn your hand to a wide variety of engineering challenges
• Someone who enjoys taking ownership and working as part of a close‑knit team
• Holder of a full UK driving licence

Experience with hydro, renewables or aquaculture isn't essential—full training will be provided.

What matters most is attitude, practical ability and a willingness to learn.

The Lifestyle

Let's be honest...this role won't suit everyone. Ormsary Estate is located in one of Scotland's most beautiful rural locations. Life here is quieter. Slower. Less hectic.

If you're looking for nightlife and city living, this probably isn't the role for you.

But if you've always dreamed of escaping the daily rush, raising a family somewhere safe, or simply living somewhere surrounded by nature, this could be one of the best decisions you'll ever make.

The local community is welcoming and close‑knit, with a nearby primary school, secondary school and community hall.

Company housing is provided as part of the package, making relocation straightforward. For families there are nurseries and schools nearby and support to find roles/jobs for partners if required or reliable and fast on‑line connections for hybrid workers.

What You'll Receive

• Company housing
• Pension
• Ongoing engineering training and development
• Exposure to renewable energy technologies
• A unique lifestyle in one of Scotland's most beautiful locations
• Long‑term career security within a well‑established estate

Interested?

Some engineering jobs offer more money.

Some offer bigger companies.

Very few offer the opportunity to build a career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

If you're ready for a fresh challenge—and perhaps a fresh start we’d love to hear from you.

We would also welcome applications from ex-services Engineers.