Job Description

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.