Mechanical Engineer

The Vacancy

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our E&M Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based from Glasgow and will be split between Site/Office/Home working supporting mechanical maintenance, refurbishment, installation, testing and pre-commissioning works across Scottish Water and private client sites.

This is a hands-on opportunity to join a growing engineering business delivering essential infrastructure across the water sector. You'll work on a varied range of mechanical equipment, supporting planned maintenance, emergency breakdown response, refurbishment activity and new installation works.

WGM Engineering is a self-delivery design and build partner supplying sustainable engineering solutions to the water sector. Our work is underpinned by in-house capability, practical engineering expertise and a strong focus on quality, safety and client service. We have secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, creating opportunities for people who want variety, development and a long-term career in engineering.

The Role

As Mechanical Engineer, you will deliver mechanical maintenance, repair, refurbishment and installation works across a range of client sites. You will diagnose faults, identify repair requirements, support site surveys, carry out quality checks and help return equipment safely and efficiently to working order.

The role will suit someone with strong mechanical fitting experience who enjoys practical problem-solving, working safely on site, supporting clients and being part of a team that takes ownership for getting the job done properly.

What you'll be doing:

• Maintaining, repairing, refurbishing and installing mechanical equipment across Scottish Water and private client sites.
• Fault-finding mechanical breakdowns, identifying root causes and supporting safe, effective repairs.
• Carrying out site surveys, identifying equipment, producing reports and detailing the methods, materials and components required for repair or installation works.
• Organising and supporting site service works, liaising with Project Engineers, Foremen, Planners, client site teams and wider WGM colleagues.
• Assembling, testing, inspecting and recording results to support quality, compliance and commissioning activity.
• Supporting the development of maintenance strategies, installation guidance and commissioning requirements.
• Controlling tools, stores, equipment and materials in vehicles and on site.
• Using computerised systems to support routine maintenance, repair planning and work records.
• Taking an active role in risk assessments, COSHH assessments, RAMS and daily task-specific risk assessments.
• Responding to emergency breakdowns and supporting efficient solutions to return plant and equipment to service.
• Training towards, and where appropriate carrying out, Competent Person duties in line with Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules.

What you'll bring:

• A recognised mechanical fitting qualification or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing or installing mechanical equipment in an industrial, utilities, water, wastewater, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to diagnose mechanical breakdowns safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of site-based working, planned maintenance, reactive repairs and quality inspection.
• Ability to interpret RAMS, complete daily risk assessments and work in line with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with colleagues, project teams, planners, supervisors and client site teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work safely as part of a team.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our people both inside and outside of work. This includes:

• 32 days' holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension Scheme, with WGM contributing 5%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

Why WGM?

This is a strong time to join WGM. With secured long-term frameworks across the UK water sector, including work with major water clients, we can offer long-term career security, varied project exposure and the chance to develop your skills within a business that values practical engineering, ownership and teamwork.

You'll be joining a business where people are known, trusted and supported to develop. Whether you are building on existing water-sector experience or bringing transferable mechanical engineering skills from another industrial environment, WGM can offer the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to essential infrastructure across Scotland and the wider UK.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV through the application link.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK's leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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Benefits

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Mental Health Support

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme