Senior Mechanical Installations Lead — Field Projects UK

elmleigh; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmleigh seeks an experienced Installation Technician to lead mechanical installations across UK facilities, reporting to a Project Manager. You will coordinate labour and materials, ensuring safe, compliant execution of projects.

The role requires hands-on supervision of a team, site surveys, and drafting of risk assessments with lift plans. A comprehensive toolkit and clean driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in industrial mechanical installations (conveyors, pneumatics, general fitting).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics; understand interlocks and safety circuits.
• Experience drafting Risk Assessments and Method Statements, including lift plans.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify and repair mechanical systems and equipment.
• Communicate and follow safe systems of work (RAMS).
• Supervise a team of engineers and coordinate tasks.
• Complete installation test reports and documentation.
• Ensure tools and equipment are certified/calibrated.

Skills

Industrial mechanical installations

Conveyors

Pneumatics

Mechanical fitting

Interlocks & safety circuits

Reading drawings

Driving licence

IT planning software

Rigging & slinging

Risk assessments & method statements

Fabrication & piping

Team leadership

Communication skills

Willing to travel/away

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Cordless tools

Planning IT software

Job description

Elmleigh seeks an experienced Installation Technician to lead mechanical installations across UK facilities, reporting to a Project Manager. You will coordinate labour and materials, ensuring safe, compliant execution of projects.

The role requires hands-on supervision of a team, site surveys, and drafting of risk assessments with lift plans. A comprehensive toolkit and clean driving licence are essential.