Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Croydon, South London
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation supporting the overhaul, maintenance, investigation, and continuous improvement of complex mechanical systems.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering role that would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys problem-solving, technical investigations, report writing and supporting projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out technical investigations, fault finding and root cause analysis
  • Produce technical reports and engineering documentation
  • Create method statements, overhaul instructions and test procedures
  • Conduct condition assessments and material analysis
  • Support overhaul and refurbishment projects
  • Manage warranty investigations and liaise with customers and suppliers
  • Review Bills of Materials (BoMs) and engineering changes
  • Raise and manage concessions, production permits and engineering change requests
  • Design and develop tooling solutions where required
  • Support internal departments including Projects, Production, Purchasing, Quality and Operations
  • Attend technical meetings and provide customer-facing engineering support
  • Assist in maintaining engineering and quality standards across the business

Requirements

  • HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
  • Minimum 6 years' professional engineering experience
  • Strong background in mechanical engineering, testing and technical investigations
  • Experience producing technical documentation including method statements and work instructions
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Understanding of overhaul, maintenance or production environments
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of engineering decision-making
  • Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
  • IT literate with the ability to produce high-quality technical reports
  • Flexible, hands-on and proactive approach to engineering challenges

Desirable Experience

  • Rail, Marine, Power Generation, Oil & Gas or Industrial Engineering sectors
  • Mechanical power transmission equipment such as gearboxes, couplings, drive systems or rotating equipment
  • Knowledge of BS 8888 technical documentation standards

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £52,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
  • Permanent position with long-term career prospects
  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects
  • Customer-facing role with involvement in project improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional development

Apply online now, or please call 07810 773093 for more details.

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