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Mechanical Handling Engineer
Certain AdvantagePeverell, Plymouth🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 24 May 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
£50k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Mechanical Handling Engineers
Certain Advantage is hiring for Mechanical Handling Engineers based in the Southwest area.
This role is on a permanent basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
Were working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industriesfrom Power Generation, Rail and more.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If youre ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Mechanical Engineersomeone ambitious and ready to make an impact. Youll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
Youll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Were looking for people who can show:
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If youre hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, well work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isnt for you, head to certainadvantage.co.uk and register for job alerts and career guidance tips.
Certain Advantage is hiring for Mechanical Handling Engineers based in the Southwest area.
This role is on a permanent basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
Were working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industriesfrom Power Generation, Rail and more.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If youre ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Mechanical Engineersomeone ambitious and ready to make an impact. Youll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
Youll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
- Working collaboratively with the Customer within the Mechanical Handling and Building Services teams to provide technical support on non-nuclear and nuclear mechanical handling assets and facilities within the site.
- Supporting the Mechanical Engineering lead in key delivery projects.
- Providing technical support to the ongoing operations and maintenance of DRDL's extant mechanical handling assets
Were looking for people who can show:
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Relevant mechanical engineering experience in a highly regulated industry
- Knowledge and awareness of cranes, crane safety and associated mechanical handling systems
- Proficiency in the production of electrical/mechanical engineering drawings
- Proficiency in the production of hand calculations/FEA
- Experience in the design process and producing evidence of the design and substantiation of systems and components.
- Salary circa £50 000 per annum
- Training and Development
- Career progression
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If youre hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, well work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isnt for you, head to certainadvantage.co.uk and register for job alerts and career guidance tips.
Skills
FEA
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