Overview
Kent / South East – Office & Site Based Were working with a specialist engineering contractor operating in a niche industrial space, delivering machinery installations, removals and factory relocation projects across the South East.
Application Engineer (Mechanical)
£35,000 – £45,000 + Vehicle / Allowance
Kent / South East – Office & Site Based Were working with a specialist engineering contractor operating in a niche industrial space, delivering machinery installations, removals and factory relocation projects across the South East.
Theyre looking to bring in a mechanically minded, client-facing engineer who can understand how a job comes apart, how it goes back together, and how to cost and plan it properly – without needing to be a fully formed industrial Project Engineer from day one.
This role suits someone with a mechanical engineering background and a good engineering brain, whos comfortable dealing with customers and wants to build experience in heavy industrial projects over time.
The Role
This is a mix of technical, commercial and site-based work, including:
* Visiting client sites to understand scope, access and constraints
* Looking at machinery and equipment at a practical level (how it breaks down, lifts out, reinstalls)
* Building up job costings – labour, plant, cranes, materials and time
* Working closely with experienced engineers and suppliers to plan delivery
* Acting as a professional, likeable point of contact for customers
* Supporting projects through delivery as your industrial exposure grows
You dont need to know every nut and bolt on day one – you do need to think logically, ask the right questions and be comfortable taking responsibility.
What Theyre Looking For
This role is about mindset and potential, not ticking every box.
* Has a mechanical engineering background (degree or equivalent experience)
* Has strong engineering common sense and logical thinking
* Is articulate, presentable and confident with customers
* Can look at a job and break it down into time, people, plant and cost
* Is happy being a mix of office-based and site-based
* Wants to be trained into machinery moves, heavy lifting and industrial projects
Backgrounds that could work well include:
* Application / estimating / proposal engineers
* Mechanical engineers in client-facing or support roles
* Engineers whove stepped away from the tools and want progression
* Technically minded sales engineers who dont want commission pressure
If you meet the above criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration.
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