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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

Engineer / Installer | Mechanical Installer | Installation Engineer | Site Installation Engineer

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a practical

Engineer / Installer to join a growing specialist engineering business delivering unique environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK.

This varied role combines workshop-based preparation in

Buckfastleigh with hands-on installation work on sites nationwide. Working as part of a small team, you will install specialist mechanical and fabricated components, with full training and development available.

What We Offer

• Company pension.
• Annual bonus.
• Full training and mentoring.
• Genuine progression towards Site Supervisor and senior roles.
• Varied projects across the UK.
• The opportunity to work on environmentally focused engineering projects with a real-world impact.

Key Duties / Key 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.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering, construction or technical qualification.
• Good practical and hand-tool skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to commute to Buckfastleigh when not working on site.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away during the working week.
• Positive attitude, strong safety awareness and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Requirements

• Practical experience in mechanical installation, engineering, construction, maintenance, fabrication or a similar environment.

Advantageous

• CSCS/site tickets.
• Experience working around water.

Training can be provided for advantageous skills and experience.

Interested?

If you're a hands-on

Mechanical Installer,

Installation Engineer or

Site Installation Engineer looking for a varied role in

Buckfastleigh, Devon, with UK-wide projects, training and career progression, we'd like to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering business working on environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK, with genuine progression towards Site Supervisor and senior roles.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.