Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Croydon - South London / Surrey Area

£52,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package

I'm currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a well-established engineering and manufacturing business operating within the transport and industrial sectors.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting overhaul, maintenance, investigation, and continuous improvement activities across a range of complex mechanical products and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical engineering support across production, projects, quality, and operations.
• Conducting condition assessments, fault diagnosis, root cause investigations, and warranty reviews.
• Producing technical reports, method statements, test procedures, and overhaul instructions.
• Managing engineering changes, concessions, and technical documentation.
• Supporting overhaul and refurbishment projects from planning through to completion.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice.

The ideal candidate will have:

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• At least 6 years' engineering experience within manufacturing, maintenance, overhaul, industrial, transport, power generation, oil & gas, marine, rail, or similar sectors.
• Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving capability.
• Experience writing technical procedures, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of quality systems and engineering standards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, adaptable, and customer-focused approach.

• £52,000 - £55,000 basic salary
• Annual bonus
• Private medical cover
• Dental cover
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension (Employee 3%, Employer 6%)

• Full-time onsite position (5 days per week)
• Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of the South London / Surrey area
• Two-stage interview process:
• Initial video interview
• Final face-to-face interview