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Mechanical Engineer - Dumfries

Oldcastle Infrastructure
Dumfries
1 month ago
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Overview

Mechanical Engineer - Dumfries at Oldcastle Infrastructure. Salary: Circa £30,000 - £50,000 OTE DOE. Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve water management processes and reduce environmental impact.

We are part of CRH Infrastructure Products and work within Hydro International's UK Wastewater Services (UKWWS) team, supporting water utility companies by improving sewage sites across the United Kingdom. We are looking for an experienced/qualified Mechanical Engineer to join our Dumfries branch.

Responsibilities
  • Install, commission, set up and test water filtration systems on sewage sites.
  • Carry out site inspections and fault finding and compile survey reports for quotation purposes.
  • Access and interpret technical instructions using mobile electronic equipment.
  • Work at heights, in confined spaces and outside on sites connected with Wastewater (sewage).
  • Work away from home on a regular basis, requiring overnight stays.
  • Work in some of our workshops across the country on occasion.
  • Work as a team with other staff and trades within the business.
Qualifications
  • Current Valid Driving License
  • City & Guilds Qualified
  • Served a recognised mechanical apprenticeship
About what we offer
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Overnight Subsistence allowance
  • Additional Overnight/stay away payment
  • 2 x Annual salary Life Cover
  • Pension
  • Sick pay policy
  • Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays
  • Flu Vaccines
  • DSE Eye Tests
  • Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes
  • Training & Development
  • Room for advancement
What Hydro International Offers You
  • A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
  • Highly competitive salary package
  • Comprehensive secondary benefits
  • Significant contribution to your pension plan
  • Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know. CRH is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees; we actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Contact:

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions from recruitment agencies unless instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

Job details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Other
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Construction

Location: Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom


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