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Date Added: Mon 16/02/2026

Mechanical Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Leeds, LS1, UK
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Company: SIMWEST ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £40000 - £50000/annum

Mechanical Installation & Commissioning Engineer

A well-established machinery manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Installation & Commissioning Engineer to support the build, installation, and commissioning of bespoke machinery systems for customers worldwide.

This role offers a balanced split between global site-based work (circa 20 weeks per year working away) and time spent in the workshop, building, assembling, and testing machines prior to dispatch.

The Role

* As a Mechanical Installation & Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for:

* Mechanical installation and commissioning of bespoke machinery at customer sites worldwide

* Global travel to support machinery installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities

* Mechanical build, assembly, and testing of machinery within the workshop

* Fault-finding and resolving mechanical issues during testing and commissioning phases

* Supporting machine handover and ensuring equipment meets performance and quality expectations

* Working closely with electrical, controls, and project teams during installations

* Representing the business professionally when working on customer sites globally

About You

* This role is suited to a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys international travel and hands-on engineering:

* Strong mechanical engineering background within machinery, automation, or capital equipment

* Experience in mechanical installation, assembly, or commissioning of machinery

* Comfortable with extended periods of global travel (circa 20 weeks per year)

* Practical, hands-on mindset with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

* Able to work independently on site and collaboratively within a workshop environment

* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel internationally

What's on Offer

* £40,000 - £50,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)

* Daily allowances while working away

* Paid overtime

* All travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses fully covered

* Permanent position with a stable and established machinery manufacturer

* A varied role combining workshop-based engineering and global site work

If you enjoy building machinery and seeing it successfully installed and commissioned around the world, this role offers a genuinely varied and rewarding opportunity. Apply Today
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