Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Croydon, South London
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation supporting the overhaul, maintenance, investigation, and continuous improvement of complex mechanical systems.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering role that would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys problem-solving, technical investigations, report writing and supporting projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical investigations, fault finding and root cause analysis
• Produce technical reports and engineering documentation
• Create method statements, overhaul instructions and test procedures
• Conduct condition assessments and material analysis
• Support overhaul and refurbishment projects
• Manage warranty investigations and liaise with customers and suppliers
• Review Bills of Materials (BoMs) and engineering changes
• Raise and manage concessions, production permits and engineering change requests
• Design and develop tooling solutions where required
• Support internal departments including Projects, Production, Purchasing, Quality and Operations
• Attend technical meetings and provide customer-facing engineering support
• Assist in maintaining engineering and quality standards across the business

Requirements

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Minimum 6 years' professional engineering experience
• Strong background in mechanical engineering, testing and technical investigations
• Experience producing technical documentation including method statements and work instructions
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Understanding of overhaul, maintenance or production environments
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems
• Commercial awareness and understanding of engineering decision-making
• Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• IT literate with the ability to produce high-quality technical reports
• Flexible, hands-on and proactive approach to engineering challenges

Desirable Experience

• Rail, Marine, Power Generation, Oil & Gas or Industrial Engineering sectors
• Mechanical power transmission equipment such as gearboxes, couplings, drive systems or rotating equipment
• Knowledge of BS 8888 technical documentation standards

What's on Offer

• Salary of £52,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Permanent position with long-term career prospects
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects
• Customer-facing role with involvement in project improvement initiatives
• Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional development