Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £37,000 – £42,000 per year (depending on experience) + overtime opportunities
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
As a Workshop Engineer, you will play a key role in the dismantling, inspection, repair, and rebuild of a wide range of rotating equipment. You will work within our busy workshop environment, ensuring high-quality repairs are delivered on time, safely, and to customer specifications.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Dismantling, inspecting, and condition assessing pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other rotating plant.
* Producing accurate strip-down and condition reports, liaising with supervisors/managers to propose repair or refurbishment solutions.
* Rebuilding and assembling equipment to a high standard, ensuring testing, balancing, and customer acceptance requirements are met.
* Completing workshop documentation (rebuild records, quality plans, workshop instructions, balance/pressure test certificates).
* Upholding the highest HSEQ standards, carrying out pre-safety checks, and promoting a proactive safety culture.
* Maintaining excellent housekeeping (5S standards) and contributing to continuous improvement projects.
What We're Looking For
* Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ (Level 3) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
* Hands-on experience with rotating equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, or similar).
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, safety rules, and technical manuals.
* Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly and efficiently to achieve deadlines.
* Team player with good communication skills and attention to detail.
* Workshop experience in a noisy engineering environment, with strong awareness of HSE requirements.
* Full eligibility to live and work in the UK.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary (£37,000 – £42,000 DOE) + overtime.
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Company pension scheme.
* Structured training and development opportunities.
* Long-term career progression in an established and expanding engineering group.