Mechancial Engineers vacancy in Stafford (079lw)

Mechancial Engineers vacancy in Stafford (079lw)

Mechanical Engineer – Defence Engineering Support (Contract)

Location: Stafford (On-Site)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Positions Available: Multiple

Rate: To be discussed at point of application

A unique opportunity has arisen for Mechanical Engineers to join a specialist engineering team supporting the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of critical ground support equipment used by the UK Armed Forces.

This role would particularly suit candidates with a military engineering background or those who have worked on vehicles, heavy mechanical equipment, engines or hydraulic systems within defence, aviation, marine, automotive or industrial environments.

You will be joining a team responsible for ensuring key equipment remains operational, reliable and ready to support military capability.

• Working within a specialist defence engineering environment, you will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair and modification of mechanical equipment used to support military operations on the ground.
• This includes a wide variety of ground support systems used to maintain and operate defence assets.
• Conducting diagnostics, fault finding, repair and refurbishment of mechanical equipment
• Performing maintenance, modification and calibration activities using approved engineering documentation
• Working down to component and module level repairs where required
• Conducting equipment surveys and inspections to determine serviceability
• Producing and updating engineering documentation and maintenance procedures
• Supporting reverse engineering and feasibility investigations where required
• Supervising, mentoring or supporting junior engineers and apprentices
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with engineering governance, safety standards and operational procedures
• You will also contribute to solving urgent operational engineering requirements, helping ensure that critical equipment remains available to support defence operations.

• The engineering team maintains a wide range of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) used to support military capability.
• Examples include:
• Refuelling systems and vehicles
• Mechanical maintenance vehicles
• Hydraulic systems
• Diesel and petrol engines
• Ground handling and support equipment used around aircraft

• We are interested in engineers with strong mechanical fault-finding and repair experience, particularly those from hands-on technical backgrounds.
• Ideal candidates may have experience from:
• Armed Forces engineering trades (REME, RAF, Naval Engineering etc.)
• Automotive or heavy vehicle maintenance
• Marine or diesel engine maintenance
• Aviation ground support equipment
• Industrial or plant maintenance environments
• Defence engineering contractors

• Demonstrable mechanical inspection, repair and maintenance experience
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic capability
• Experience working with mechanical systems, engines, hydraulics or machinery
• Comfortable using engineering documentation and technical manuals
• Basic IT literacy for engineering systems and documentation
• Engineering qualification or recognised engineering apprenticeship

• Multiple contract opportunities available
• Full on-site role based in Stafford
• Interviews will be conducted in person
• Further details about the programme and engagement will be discussed with suitable applicants
• Due to the nature of the work, applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria which will be discussed during the recruitment process.
• Please send your CV to Liz Walsh at

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