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Installation Engineer

JMT Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9JP, England

Salary

£35,000 - £38,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Installation Engineer position is based in West Lancashire and involves international travel to install high-temperature processing systems.
  • The salary ranges from £35,000 to £38,000, with an on-target earnings potential of over £55,000 through overtime and travel allowances.
  • Candidates should ideally have a multi-skilled engineering background with hands-on installation or assembly experience, although prior experience in field service or equipment commissioning is not essential.
  • The role requires the ability to read technical drawings and a willingness to adapt to different environments and cultures while working internationally.
  • This is a permanent, full-time on-site role that offers long-term career development opportunities within a growing and innovative engineering company.

Installation Engineer - International Travel

Location: West Lancashire (with global travel)Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 + overtime + daily travel allowances (OTE £55k+)Type: Permanent | Full-time | On-site with international installation work

We are proud to be working with an engineering business based in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in West Lancashire. This growing and innovative organisation designs and manufactures highly specialised high-temperature processing systems for global use across sectors such as healthcare, defence, energy and infrastructure.

As the company continues to expand into new markets, we are now looking for a capable and enthusiastic Installation Engineer to join their site team. This role is critical to the successful delivery of projects around the world - with involvement in mechanical assembly on-site, system installation, and commissioning at customer locations across the US, Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assemble high-specification thermal processing equipment at the UK site prior to dispatch

  • Travel to customer sites globally to install, commission, and hand over systems

  • Ensure mechanical systems are fitted to specification, safely and to deadline

  • Carry out functional testing and support commissioning activities

  • Maintain accurate documentation and report any technical issues or design feedback

  • Support customer training and provide basic technical guidance on-site where required

  • Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure smooth project delivery

Ideal Background:
  • Multi-skilled engineering background with hands-on installation or assembly experience

  • Could be working in a maintenance or site-based rle looking for more of a varied role with travel.
  • Previous experience in field service, equipment commissioning or site-based build/installation work but not essential

  • Able to read technical drawings, schematics and assembly instructions

  • Comfortable working internationally and adapting to different environments and cultures

  • Experience working with PLCs.
  • Good communication skills and professional manner with clients

  • Full UK driving licence and valid passport required

What's on Offer:
  • Base salary £35,000 - £38,000 OTE £55k+

  • Overtime and international daily travel allowances

  • Opportunity to travel globally and work on unique, technically interesting systems

  • Structured onboarding and support from an experienced team

  • Modern working environment in a newly built engineering facility

  • Long-term career development with real progression opportunities

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding company that delivers complex, high-value engineering systems worldwide. If you enjoy variety, international travel and working with innovative technology, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

To apply or discuss the role in confidence, contact James Taylor on .

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