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Site Engineer

Baker Harding LimitedLeeds, West Yorkshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

This on-site Site Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the growth of a reputable family-owned business, gaining hands-on experience with transformer and substation installations across the UK and Europe. If you thrive on technical challenges, enjoy customer interaction, and are eager to develop your engineering expertise within a supportive team, this position is perfect for you to apply.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeOn Site
LocationLeeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Site Engineer to join an established family-owned business in Leeds. The company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and a pioneer of ultra-low loss amorphous transformer technology. Their flagship product saves money, saves energy, cuts carbon and offers an innovative solution to the worldwide challenge of reducing energy wastage.
  • Based on site with some occasional in-house prefitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers and associated packages
  • You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, preassembly images & parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials
  • You will assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies
  • You will be required to travelthird-party sitesites both in the UK and Europe to build up the equipment and test
  • You will ensure that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard
  • You will bcustomer-facing ambassadorador of our client whilst on site and able to deliver excellent customer service levels, even when sometimes under pressure
  • Use of initiative in an environment with changing priorities whilst alwfocusingsing on completing a task safely
  • You will read and understand mechanical and schematic drawings
  • You will use general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role
  • Identify and work with colleagues to site-related challengesnges
  • To work unsociable hours when required to meet customer needs
  • Keep up to date with legislative updates and communications

  • Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages is **essential**
  • Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is **essential**
  • The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is **essential**
  • Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is **essential**
  • Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments is **essential**
  • ECS accreditation is **essential**
  • Full UK driving licence is **essential**
  • Transformer full testing experience is **desirable**
  • You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
  • Strong trouble shooting skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
  • Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your work colleagues' skills
  • Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
  • Ideally have up to date training on Overhead Crane/Slinging Lifting certification
  • Ideally have a FLT licence
  • Ideally IPAF certification

  • 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
  • Company Profit Share Scheme (paid quarterly)
  • Two paid breaks
  • 3 x salary death in service
  • Healthcare cash plan scheme
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Salary sacrifice EV scheme and on-site electric charging points
  • 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
  • Pension

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