Mechanical Engineer

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 site based across the Central Belt 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. About 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 do:

• 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.
  
  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.
  
  RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies. #WGMEngineering #EngineeringCareers We are an award-winning geotechnical and geo-environmental site investigation and consulting company. Our company is comprised of a team of 40 geoscientists, specialising in land quality and contaminated land assessments, quantitative risk assessment for soil, remediation design costing and verification, geotechnical engineering, etc. Leap Environmental, founded in 2008, is headquartered in Surrey, UK, with offices in Kent and West Sussex. We deliver our services to the construction industry, local and national government, and private landowning clients. Leap Environmental joined the RSK Group in August 2021. Our shared philosophy of client-focused services combined with our investment in talented people assured a mutually beneficial merging. We will continue to focus on our core service range, which will be sharpened by offering an end-to-end service package through sister companies. Our staff and clients will continue to benefit from the agility and creativity of our young company with a structure and footprint that belies its size. Leap Environmental 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?

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 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• 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.