WGM Engineering Ltd
Mechanical Fitter
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The Vacancy
WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Electrical & Mechanical team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a newly created role and will be site-based from across the Central Belt, supporting site-based work across the Scottish region, working on Scottish Water and private client sites.
This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, installation, testing, and pre-commissioning of mechanical equipment across operational water-sector environments. The role will suit someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, fault-finding, working safely on site, and being part of a team that takes pride in getting the job done properly.
About The Role
As Mechanical Fitter, you will support the delivery of mechanical maintenance, refurbishment, repair, and installation works across client sites. You will help keep essential assets operating safely and reliably by diagnosing faults, identifying repair requirements, carrying out mechanical works, supporting inspections, and assisting with testing and pre-commissioning activity.
You will work closely with Project Engineers, Foremen, Planners, client site teams, and wider WGM colleagues to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, repair, refurbish, and install mechanical equipment across Scottish Water and private client sites.
- Fault-find mechanical breakdowns, identify root causes, and support safe, effective repairs.
- Support site surveys, equipment identification, inspections, and reporting.
- Work with Project Engineers, Foremen, and Planners to identify parts, materials, components, and repair requirements.
- Assemble, test, and inspect mechanical equipment, recording results accurately.
- Support maintenance strategies, installation activity, and commissioning requirements where required.
- Control tools, stores, equipment, and materials held in vehicles and on site.
- Interpret RAMS, complete daily task-specific risk assessments, and actively support health, safety, COSHH, and quality requirements.
- Liaise with client site operations teams and provide practical on-site support to WGM colleagues.
- Respond to emergency breakdowns and travel to sites across the Scottish region as required.
Person Specification
- Fully qualified Mechanical Fitter, or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
- Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing, or installing mechanical equipment.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working safely in a site-based engineering, utilities, water, industrial, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
- Ability to interpret RAMS and complete task-specific risk assessments.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well with operational teams, project teams, and client representatives.
- Practical, reliable, and safety-focused approach, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.
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Salary And Benefits
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
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
- Employee discount programme
Why WGM?
This is a strong time to join WGM. With secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including work with major water clients, we can offer long-term career security, varied site work, and the opportunity to develop your skills within a business that values practical engineering, ownership, and teamwork.
You will be joining a business where people are known, trusted, and supported to develop. Whether you already have water-sector experience or are bringing transferable mechanical fitting skills from another industrial, utilities, or manufacturing environment, WGM can offer the opportunity to build your career while contributing to essential infrastructure across Scotland and the wider UK.
How To Apply
To apply, please submit your CV through the recruitment system.
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
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About Us
Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management, and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.
WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.
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The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth, and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.
WRc 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 recognize 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 recognize 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?
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