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Mechanical Engineer

Reed
Posted a month ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 8XT

Salary

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • A mechanical engineer position is available to support major UK businesses, focusing on designing and optimizing engineering solutions.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and an HNC or Engineering Degree.
  • The role includes maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, manufacturing parts, and operating various machinery.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with generous overtime options and a discretionary performance bonus scheme.
  • Additional benefits include a company pension, 28 days paid holiday, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work culture.

A great opportunity has arisen for a mechanical engineer to join a great team who support some of the biggest UK businesses.

Job description:

  • Design, develop, and optimise engineering solutions for various projects, ensuring they meet technical, quality, and safety standards.
  • Repairs and maintenance of our mechanical equipment to the highest standard of workmanship
  • Providing recommended/detailed specifications to our Operations Team of parts for stock replacements and parts needed to undertake repairs
  • Manufacturing and fabrication of parts and equipment
  • Mig welding, use of lathe and other equipment
  • Removal and decommissioning of machinery
  • Match marking
  • Floor preparation including core drilling
  • Positioning, alignment and levelling including bolting down
  • Assist in skating heavy machinery
  • Use of forklift, plant and equipment to achieve all of the above

Beneficial skills / qualifications

  • Educated to HNC or Engineering Degree, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 5/6
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Health and safety conscious, full understanding of related RAMS to deliver an effective and safe maintenance regime

Additional details:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous overtime structure with weekly overtime and weekend work available
  • Discretionary performance bonus scheme
  • Full uniform and PPE
  • Company pension
  • 28 days paid holiday
  • Long service award- up to 5 additional days annual leave awarded for long service
  • Free on-site parking
  • Career development, training and learning opportunities
  • A collaborative and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation and creativity.

Standard business hours are 7.30am – 5pm, Mon - Fri, equivalent to 45 hours per week

When working on site, it may require early starts and late finishes. There is also the possibility of weekend working and nights away so willingness to travel is essential.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.