Installation and Maintenance Engineer

Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The Role – Installation and Maintenance Engineer

We are currently looking for an Installation and Maintenance Engineer to support our projects department on a range of site based projects, assisting with the mechanical install through to commissioning. As our Installation and Maintenance Engineer you will work on a number of interesting and varied projects, working as part of a small but vital team. 

Key Responsibilities will include the following:  

• Assisting the on-site projects team with general assembly and mechanical install

• Pipe work installations

• Carrying out measuring and cutting

• Following procedures and SSOW

• Ensuring Health & Safety requirements are always met

The Person

• Full UK driving license 

• Sound mechanical knowledge 

• Able to work away/ on site when required

• Experience of slinging and lifting

• Telehandler/ plant experience desirable, but not essential

• Preferably – IPAFs/ CSCS

• Apprenticeship/ qualification in any form of engineering 

What we can offer you

• Immediate start available

• Competitive hourly rate, with overtime readily available paid at time and a half

• Training and development provided for progression within the position

• Life Assurance

• Employee Assistant Programme

• Company Health Benefit Scheme – Provided by Health Shield

• Pension

The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd

Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading-edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and renewable technologies.  We are a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company.

Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business.  This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely:

• Design and manufacture of equipment for the food by-products and renewable technologies

• Processing bio-mass into energy

• Renewable production of products