Mechanical Engineer - Folkestone

Are you a talented Mechanical Engineer, or are you aiming to be one?

Can you demonstrate that you have experience of mechanical engineering?

If so then you could be perfect for my client.

The Role:

In the Mechanical Engineer role you will be primarily responsible for the manufacture of bespoke components and assemblies, this will initially involve using manual lathes, a vertical mill, band saw etc and with training (unless already competent) you would be expected to move into sheet and plate metal work including TIG, MIG and mma welding, producing and working to drawings and, whilst working alongside other trades, site installation of your manufactured items.

Specific tasks include:

- The manufacture of bespoke components and assemblies

- Liaising with customers to establish their specific needs

- Working within our team in order to fulfill the above

The standard working hours for this job are 08.00 to 16.30.

The Candidate:

To be the right person for Mechanical Engineer role you will need direct experience of mechanical engineering.

We also need you to have prior experience of using manual lathe and vertical mill as well as producing and working to drawings.

It's important that you also have the following:

- Good organizational / planning skills

- Excellent problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn

- A full driving license

Is that you? If so, send us your CV.

The Package:

The basic salary for the Mechanical Engineer role is between £39,000 - £46,000 per annum.

You'll also get the benefit of pension with the role.

The Company:

They've been around since 2013 and they are a small, family run mechanical engineering firm where no two projects are the same.

They're a company that people really enjoy working for. People join them for many reasons, such as they:

- Share our passion and dedication to work with our remarkable customers to develop one-off solutions (and we make some really cool stuff)

- Love to make things just that little bit better

- Have the knack for all things mechanical, electrical and other social ineptitude

Think that this Mechanical Engineer role is right for you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

Click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8th November 2022.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on week commencing 21st November 2022.

You could be right for this Mechanical Engineer position if you've previously worked either as an Engineer or as a Machinist.

We manufacture bespoke machined and fabricated parts and assemblies predominantly using steel, stainlesssteel and aluminium, this will involve using manual machines whilst producing and working to drawings.You must have a strong desire to see projects through to completion as this will also involve site installation whilst working with outside trades and the end customer. You will be accountable for setting time scales and working within them. Once we have established your current, core competencies we will set a time framed training program for the rest.

Proficient in mechanical engineering and using manual lathe and vertical mill, producing and working to drawings, setting work schedules and delivering on them. Nearly all of our projects involve working in a close team environment and we consider our customers as part of the extended family. You must have a strong desire to learn new skills and we will provide the rest.

In return our client offers :

• an annual salary in the range £39,000 to £46,000, negotiable based on experience.
• 28 total days holiday per year
• workplace pention
• regular bespoke training

We are looking for a self motivated mechanical engineer with a passion for improvement and a hunger to learn new skills. We are a small, family run engineering firm where no two projects are the same. Our passion and dedication have drawn us to some remarkable customers and our workload is really taking off so we need to find just the right people to join our team as we build our future.