Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
PP-SRS-GRD: S
Location: RAF Menwith Hill
Vacancy Number: 757983
Open Date: 12 September 2025
Close Date: 12 October 2025
Work Hours Per Week: 37.5
Salary (Per Hour): £ £31.45
Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Mechanical Engineers at Royal Air Force (RAF) Menwith Hill, United Kingdom.
What will be your primary role?
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional mechanical engineer, developing designs, plans, and specifications for systems such as heating, air conditioning, plumbing, fueling, and ventilation systems in support of a military installation. You will perform planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems. You will manage projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintain surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering and knowledge of other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc. In addition, you will plan, program, budget, and execute required projects in support of assigned programs and support or serve as Activity Management Plan (AMP) Manager.
For specific qualification requirements for the position, you can visit:
Qualifications required:
You must possess a Degree (BTEC Level 6, City and Guilds Level 6, NVQ Level 6) in a subject matter related field appropriate to the position (Mechanical Engineering) and one year's specialized experience or
A combination of college level education (HND/BTEC Level 5, City and Guilds Level 5 or NVQ Level 5 in Mechanical Engineering) and a minimum of three year's specialized experience related to the role.
We offer fantastic company benefits include:
· Competitive salary: the starting salary for this position is £22.23 per hour
· Holiday: 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays
· Paid Sick Leave
· Pension Scheme
· Free On-Site Parking
· Employee extras such as: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions
Overview of our Mission
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.
The 501st Combat Support Wing tracks its lineage back to the 501st Bombardment Group, which was activated June 1, 1944, at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. Almost 2,000 Airmen serving one wing with two groups, 14 squadrons, and 17 wing staff agencies. The 501st serves a community of more than 14,000 personnel spread across ten installations. The 501st CSW remains the only combat support wing in the USAF and carries on its storied heritage of generating combat missions around the globe and projecting diplomacy through its ten geographically separated locations across the United Kingdom, Norway and Cyprus. 501st Combat Support Wing Locations: RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, Blenheim Crescent, RAF Alconbury, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and Stavanger, Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow.
What are the Key Skills required for this role?
1. Professional knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines.
2. Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations; of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; of environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues; of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
3. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions; and knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
4. Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques and skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; and technique / skill in drafting sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
5. Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection; to analyze, interpret, and apply results, rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.
6. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships.
What are the conditions of employment for this role?
1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.
2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft, and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training.
3. This position may also be coded as mission essential.
4. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.
5. Hours of work: 37.5 hours weekly. Fixed schedule: Mon-Fri Start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with organization's flexible working policies.
6. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.
7. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
8. An enhanced security clearance is required for this position.
9. A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent, is highly desired.
10. You may act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required.
11. You may be required to serve on A&E selection boards.
12. You must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. You will have up to 24 months to meet the applicable mandatory experience, education, and training requirements.
13. The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. A valid Category B driver's license is required.
NOTE: You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.
This position is only available to UK Nationals. Applicants must hold UK citizenship and have lived in the UK for at least 8 years out of the last 10 years for this position. For additional information contact the LNDH team on For additional information contact the LNDH team on
LNDH Application:
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £43,348.50-£61,327.50 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person