Semi Skilled Engineer

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Pension 6%

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice options

Flexible benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

Sick pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Semi Skilled Engineer to support our E&M services team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role is on-site at private clients and Scottish Water sites, contributing to maintenance, refurbishment, and new installation works while supporting project delivery across the UK water-sector portfolio. You will assist Mechanical Engineers with testing, pre-commissioning activities and general mechanical tasks, building hands-on experience in a growing engineering

Qualifications

• Hands-on, practical engineering experience in mechanical or maintenance environments.
• Experience with labouring, assembly, fitting, installation or general mechanical work is beneficial.
• Comfortable using hand tools and basic power tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical equipment for private clients and Scottish Water sites.
• Assist with fault-finding and rectifying problems on mechanical equipment.
• Proactively assist works with health, safety and environment requirements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Labouring & assembly

Use of hand tools

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Job description

About The Role

Real work. Real skills. Real opportunity.

Semi Skilled Engineer

to join our

The Vacancy

About The Role

Real work. Real skills. Real opportunity.

Semi Skilled Engineer

to join our Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based on-site at various private clients and Scottish Water sites. You will support project delivery across WGM’s growing UK water-sector portfolio. This is a business-critical opportunity to join a growing engineering business delivering essential infrastructure across the UK.

As a Semi Skilled Engineer you will assist our Mechanical Engineers in delivering mechanical maintenance, refurbishment and new installation works including testing & pre-commissioning activities within the E&M business stream.

Ready to build your hands-on engineering experience while helping to deliver the infrastructure communities rely on every day?

To support you in the role, you’ll be provided with a company van and fuel card, with a working pattern of 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 1.00pm on Fridays.

About The Team

WGM is growing through secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, delivering essential infrastructure that keeps communities connected and critical services running. For our site teams, that means varied work, long-term opportunity and the chance to take ownership in a business where people are known, trusted, and developed.

This is a strong time to join WGM if you want to be close to delivery, work with experienced delivery teams and build a career with a business that is investing in its people as it grows across the UK.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical equipment for various private clients and Scottish Water sites.
• Assist with fault-finding and rectifying problems on a variety of mechanical equipment.
• Proactively assist works with strict adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous hands-on, practical experience in an engineering, mechanical, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, installation, workshop or similar environment.
• Experience in labouring, assembly, fitting, installation, maintenance or general mechanical work would be beneficial.
• Comfortable using hand tools and basic power tools and carrying out practical tasks safely.
• Experience assisting skilled tradespeople, engineers, technicians or maintenance personnel.
• A practical understanding of how to assemble, dismantle, move, prepare or install components, equipment or machinery.
• Able to follow instructions and work from basic drawings, measurements or written procedures.
• Good practical problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new engineering techniques.
• Physically comfortable with a hands-on role, including handling tools, equipment and mechanical components.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work
• Valid Full UK driving licence is essential

Qualifications And Desirable Experience

The following would be helpful, but is not essential:

• Experience within the UK water/waste water sector

We know that people can bring the right skills and potential through different routes. You may not meet every desirable point, or your experience may come from another engineering, utilities, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, industrial or operational environment. If you are interested in the role and believe your skills could transfer well to WGM, we would still like to hear from you.

About WGM

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is a self-delivery design and build partner supplying sustainable solutions to the water sector. We deliver essential infrastructure work across water, utilities and industrial environments, bringing together project management, technical design, site delivery, off-site manufacturing, specialist capability and practical engineering expertise.

WGM is growing through secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including major multi-year programmes with clients such as Scottish Water, United Utilities and Southern Water. Our work supports communities, protects assets and keeps critical services running safely and sustainably.

What makes WGM different is the balance we offer. Our people are close to the work, close to the decisions and close to the impact, with the stability, support and wider opportunities that come from being part of RSK Group. We invest in our people through professional qualifications, apprenticeships, graduate pathways, mentoring from experienced colleagues and internal progression wherever possible.

Salary And Benefits

We are offering a rate of £16.51 per hour (circa £32,194 per annum salary), depending on experience.

At WGM, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Designed To Support Our People Both Inside And Outside Of Work. This Includes:

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Flexible benefits programme, including health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?