Mechanical Installation & Commissioning Engineer
Salary/Rate:£40,000 - £50,000 + Daily Allowances & Paid Overtime
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Leeds
County:West Yorkshire
Engineering Discipline:Field Service Engineers
Sector:Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Job ref:SW0097
Post Date:February 15, 2026
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About the Role
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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