GTC Recruitment
Mechanical Engineer
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Contract Details
Location: Stafford
Working arrangement: Fully onsite
Hours: 37 hours per week
Shift: Day shift, 7:00am start
Contract: 6 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Security: BPSS required, with eligibility for SC clearance
Rate: £23.28 per hour Umbrella
About the Role
Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with experience in maintenance, repair and fault-finding?
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting a wide range of complex equipment within a highly regulated engineering environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys practical problem-solving, refurbishment and fault-finding and wants to work on varied and technically challenging equipment.
The Role
You will be responsible for the testing, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, modification and calibration of mechanical equipment, working down to module and individual component level.
You will work from approved engineering documentation, technical procedures and OEM information, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately and in accordance with the required engineering standards.
The role will involve planned and ad-hoc repair activities, equipment surveying, refurbishment and maintenance, as well as supporting technical solutions where original manufacturer support may not be available.
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Key Responsibilities
- Carry out mechanical testing, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, modification and calibration.
- Fault-find and resolve equipment issues down to module/component level.
- Work from approved engineering documentation, technical procedures and OEM data.
- Support equipment surveying, refurbishment and maintenance activities.
- Assess and condition equipment as appropriate, including serviceable/unserviceable status.
- Support the development of repair solutions, including reverse engineering where required.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and test procedures.
- Provide specialist engineering advice to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Support and mentor junior engineers and apprentices where required.
- Work within established engineering governance, safety procedures and relevant legislation.
- Contribute to resolving urgent operational requirements and equipment issues.
Ideal Candidate
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience in mechanical maintenance, repair and fault-finding.
- Experience within heavy engineering, Defence, aerospace, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), automotive or another complex engineering environment.
- Hands-on experience with testing, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, modification and/or calibration.
- Experience working at module or component level.
- The ability to interpret and work from engineering documentation, technical procedures, ASI and/or OEM information.
- A good understanding of engineering governance, safety and quality requirements.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a technical team.
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Qualifications
You should hold:
- A Level 3 engineering qualification with a recognised engineering apprenticeship, or
- A Level 4 engineering qualification with an advanced/higher apprenticeship, or demonstrable equivalent engineering experience.
You should also be eligible for Engineering Technician (EngTech) professional registration in accordance with UK-SPEC.
Advantageous Experience
Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:
- Defence or aerospace engineering
- Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
- Heavy engineering
- Mechanical overhaul or refurbishment
- Component-level repair
- Calibration
- Reverse engineering
- Test procedure development
- Engineering certification/conditioning
- Working with OEM or approved technical information
If you're a practical, technically minded Mechanical Engineer looking for a role where your repair, maintenance and fault-finding skills will make a real difference, we'd like to hear from you.
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