Design Engineer

£30k – £38k DOE + company car + overtime OTE £50k+

Maidstone (on-site, office based, and overseas travel)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our client’s team as a Design Engineer.

This role is ideal for an Engineering graduate with experience within the power or petrochemical industry.

If you have a degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering, and are looking to showcase your skillset for a reputable organisation and further develop your career, then LOOK NO FURTHER!

As a Design Engineer for this forward-thinking company, you will be:

• Working both in the office and on site with opportunities to travel overseas.
• Following technical drawings from clients to meet their exact product expectations as well as liaising with the client queries face to face, over the phone, and via email.
• Carrying out site visits and surveys pre-contract, as well as mid-contract to ensure smooth running of the projects and completing final reports upon completion of projects.
• Identifying equipment requirements for projects and arranging transportation for them.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are being adhered to at all times and maintaining up to date records and documentation.
• Liaising with the office to report project updates.
• Reporting any equipment defects that may occur to ensure it can be repaired or replaced.
• Any other duties required.

To be successful you will have/be:

• A Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree ideally but other Engineering disciplines will be considered.
• Experience working within the power or petrochemical industry would be highly advantageous.
• AutoCAD experience and be computer literate with MS Office.
• Willing to work both on-site, in the office, travel overseas, and work night shifts on occasions.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment to keep up with demands.
• Strong communication skills
• A full, clean, UK driving licence.

Benefits of working for this organisation as a Design Engineer:

• Company vehicle, phone, and laptop
• Overseas travel
• Overtime available for site-work
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance + bank holidays

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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