A great opportunity has arisen for a technical minded site engineer to join a leading company in the power distribution sector

Job Description:

• Based on site with some occasional in-house pre fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers and associated packages.
• You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, preassembly images & parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials.
• You will assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
• You will be required to travel to third party sites both in the UK and Europe to build up the equipment and test.
• You will ensure that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard.
• You will be a customer facing ambassador whilst on site and able to deliver excellent customer service levels, even when sometimes under pressure.
• Use of initiative in an environment with changing priorities whilst always focussing on completing a task safely.
• You will read and understand mechanical and schematic drawings.
• You will use general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role.
• Identify and work with colleagues to resolve site related challenges.
• To work unsociable hours when required to meet customer needs.
• Keep up to date with legislative updates and communications

Beneficial Skills / Experience:

• Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages
• Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings
• Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification
• Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments
• ECS accreditation
• Full UK driving licence
• You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
• Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your work colleagues’ skills.
• Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
• Ideally have up to date training on Overhead Crane/Slinging Lifting certification
• Ideally have a FLT licence
• Ideally IPAF certification

Additional Details:

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Profit Share Scheme (paid quarterly)
• Two paid breaks
• 3 x salary death in service
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme and on-site electric charging points
• 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
• Pension