Engineer / Installer | Mechanical Installer | Installation Engineer | Site Installation Engineer

Buckfastleigh, Devon | £27,000-£35,000 | Full-time | UK-wide travel & stays away | Environmental & Civil Engineering Projects

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a practical Engineer / Installer to join a growing specialist engineering business delivering unique environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK.

This varied role combines workshop-based preparation in Buckfastleigh with hands-on installation work on sites nationwide. Working as part of a small team, you will install specialist mechanical and fabricated components, with full training and development available.

What We Offer

• £27,000-£35,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Company pension.
• Annual bonus.
• Full training and mentoring.
• Genuine progression towards Site Supervisor and senior roles.
• Varied projects across the UK.
• The opportunity to work on environmentally focused engineering projects with a real-world impact.

Key Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble and load equipment in the workshop.
• Carry out mechanical installation work on sites across the UK.
• Use hand and power tools, undertake drilling, anchoring, basic pipework and small concrete/formwork tasks.
• Support site mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Maintain tools, equipment and stock.
• Work safely to site procedures and quality standards.
• Regular overnight stays and working away from home are an essential part of the role.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Relevant engineering, construction or technical qualification.
• Good practical and hand-tool skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to commute to Buckfastleigh when not working on site.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away during the working week.
• Positive attitude, strong safety awareness and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Requirements

• Practical experience in mechanical installation, engineering, construction, maintenance, fabrication or a similar environment.

Advantageous

• CSCS/site tickets.
• Fabrication experience.
• Concrete experience.
• Experience working around water.

Training can be provided for advantageous skills and experience.

Interested?

If you're a hands-on Engineer / Installer, Mechanical Installer, Installation Engineer or Site Installation Engineer looking for a varied role in Buckfastleigh, Devon, with UK-wide projects, training and career progression, we'd like to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering business working on environmental and civil engineering projects across the UK, with genuine progression towards Site Supervisor and senior roles.