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Mechanical Installation Engineer

ATA Recruitment
Nottingham
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Mechanical Installation Engineer Nottingham – Working from home when not travelling across UKSalary: c£45,000 (OTE c£75k incl Paid Overtime/travel time) + Half Day Friday + DIS + 25 Days Holiday + Stats + Fleet van + All expenses paid for during workday (food/hotel/fuel)The company:Our client is a leading provider of mechanical engineering services in the area, supplying, designing an installing Bespoke Materials Handling Equipment and Special Purpose Machinery.Well established in the area, they have built a strong reputation for delivering quality service to their clients nationwide in the FMCG, and Logistics industries.Their team designs and assembles a variety of products, including conveyor systems, robots, structural steel work, crane systems, and more before installation & commissioning on client sites. They pride themselves in a providing a high standard of craftsmanship and innovation, working with multi-billion-pound businesses across the UK.As a business they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects with a full order book many years into the future. These vacancies are urgently required to provide installation support to a VIP customer on their innumerable sites across the UK. The successful Installation Engineers will help managing this account to allow for a closer business to business relationship and control over the projects.The role:As a Mechanical Installation Engineer, you will form an integral part of the project team with a huge level of responsibility installing £multi-million automated systems including conveyors, robots and sortation machinery on some of the most forward-thinking automated sites in the UK.Day to day responsibilities will include; Initially attending client site to find measurements and layout the full system in chalk using laser measurements for dimensions.Bringing in the automated systems – secure, install and build unitCommissioning – practical run through and snaggingPM sign off before moving to next installation These installations could consist of entire new units in brand new facilities OR an updated segment of a system during a facility upgrade which would be integrated into existing automated line.What we're looking for in a candidate: Previous experience working in a mechanical role – Fabrication/Field Service/Mechanical FittingExperience installing conveyor systems in any environment A Mechanically Biased Engineer looking for a very travel heavy roleA Level 3 Engineering qualification would be highly advantageousFull driving licenceDesire to be in a client facing roleHighly self-motivatedFull eligibility to work in the UK The Benefits: Competitive salary package - £40k - £45k Depending on experienceRealistic OTE £65 – 75k including paid overtime/travel allowance.Home based when not travellingAll expenses during workday paid for including meals/travel/hotelsEarly finish Friday25 days of annual leave + bank holidaysGenerous DIS5% company pension How to Apply:If you are a motivated and experienced Mechanical Installation Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you!Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at .ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientationTPBN1_UKTJ

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