Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Do you want to work for a globally recognised innovation leader in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution maintenance market? Would you be interested in a trip to Monaco to complete your training? The Company MRR Energy Services are delighted to be representing this globally recognised industry leader in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution market. With distribution networks across the world and offices in the UK, China and America this is a fast-growing business that can facilitate career progression for any new recruit. The core business area for our client is the manufacturer and distribution of SF6 Handling and Analysis equipment which monitors the health and longevity of critical assets in high voltage systems, which in turn facilitates the effective management of maintenance, operation and planning for the assets. Our client also offers a SF6 Leak Repair service to their customers using patented technologies which is exclusively available to only them. This part of the business is growing quickly with high demand from customers for this innovative technology. Our client needs to expand its Field Service Division to support customer demand in this area. The Role – Mechanical Engineer Over the coming months our client will need to recruit and train three teams of Mechanical Engineers to support their customers. Reporting into the Sales Manager and Technical Manager each Mechanical Engineer will work in a two-person team on customer sites across the UK and Ireland to provide SF6 leak remediation repair works. The leak repair works take approximately two days each, with an average of three leak repairs required per site; you can expect to be spending one week in each location before moving on to a new site the following week. As this role is customer facing the successful Mechanical Engineers will have to have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and present to all relevant levels within a customer’s organisation. The ideal candidate will hold an appropriate technical qualification (ONC/HNC in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering), have previous site experience and previous exposure to National Grid/DNO’s. Our client is keen to see applications from anyone with a mechanically biased background who has worked in a Field Service Engineer role previously or has been site based. You will be fully trained on the patented product which will include a trip to Monaco to spend time at test sites with the manufacturer and distributor of the product. Further training can be provided on all required National Grid / DNO authorisations that need to be renewed along with working at height, manual handling and first aid. Our client truly believes that their workforce is what makes them successful, as such they will invest in their employees to make sure they have all the tools they need to deliver their services. This role will require extensive travel throughout the UK/Ireland with frequent overnight stays for extended periods of time. This will be fully expensed by the company and where possible our client will try to facilitate working closer to home. Behavioural Skills * Excellent interpersonal Skills * Ability to communicate and present information to all relevant levels * Team player * Ability to transfer information, teach/supervise others in flexible working environment * Willingness to travel frequently throughout the UK/Ireland and overnight stays for extended periods * Willingness to travel internationally (infrequently for training) * Ability to deal with appropriate range of levels within the customers’ organisation * Keen attention to detail * Ability to multitask activities with shifting priorities Tickets and Qualifications * Full driving license – ideally clean (essential) * ONC/HNC in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or similar (essential) * Experience within relevant sector of the industry – Power and Utilities (essential) * National Grid BESC & Persons * DNO Authorisations (such as UKPN, Northern Power Grid or Electricity North West for example) * Working at Height * First Aid * DBS Check Certificate * Manual Handling Package * £30k-£45k per annum depending on experience + package + vehicle * A bonus scheme of £5k per annum will also be available based on quality of work not quantity How to Apply Apply for this position without delay, please send your CV directly or call Rachel Skelton on (phone number removed)