Mechanical Engineer - Aldershot
£30,000 - £37,000 per annum DOE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on, enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist team designing, building, and installing advanced conveyor and automated handling systems across the UK and internationally.
This is a varied, skilled mechanical engineering role combining workshop-based fabrication with on-site installation and commissioning. You'll be working with cutting-edge automated systems where precision, problem-solving ability, and practical engineering know-how are essential. Our client is looking for somebody who is happy to work away from home 2 to 3 weeks per month, accommodation and travel cost will be paid for by the company.
You'll be part of a collaborative team while also confident working independently, taking ownership of tasks from build through to final commissioning.
Company Benefits:
- 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro-rata in first year
- Overtime available (typically up to approx. 50 hours per month, not guaranteed)
- Overtime paid at enhanced rates:
- Time + weekdays
- Time + Saturdays
- Double time Sundays
- Salary reviews after 3 months and annually thereafter
- Company bonus scheme participation
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme after 3 months service
Key Responsibilities:
- Split working between a workshop environment and customer sites across the UK, with occasional overseas travel (including stays away of up to 2-3 weeks per month depending on project locations)
- Mechanical assembly and setting of conveyor and automation systems using 2D/3D CAD drawings and build schedules
- Fabrication of aluminium extrusion frames, conveyor systems, and safety guarding
- Installation and setup of pneumatic systems including piping, fittings, and sensor positioning
- Setting and calibrating sensors, preparing equipment for commissioning and software integration testing
- On-site installation work as part of a team, including unloading, positioning, and assembly of equipment to precise specifications and site conditions
- Assisting with cable management systems, frame construction, and guarding installation
- Supporting service visits including maintenance, warranty work, and breakdown response
- Fault finding, diagnostics, and problem-solving on live systems, with clear communication of findings and solutions
- Producing clear and accurate service reports following site visits
- Maintaining high standards of quality, presentation, and attention to detail in all work
- Working in a clean, safe, and organised manner at all times
- Collaborating closely with engineering and production teams to support improvements, prototypes, and design feedback
- Adhering strictly to health & safety procedures and maintaining safe working practices
- Working flexibly to meet deadlines, which may occasionally require longer working hours to complete projects
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience in mechanical engineering, ideally within automation, materials handling, or similar systems
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and pneumatics
- Confident ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
- Own set of practical engineering tools
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a practical, "can-do" approach
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team or independently
- Full product training will be provided
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.