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We are a leading engineering firm who supply products to a range of industries including marine, defence, aerospace, nuclear, utilities and industrial. Well renowned for high quality customer service, our team are involved with multiple scale projects across the UK and internationally. Successful candidates will be joining an established and knowledgeable team. For more information on current roles available and how to apply, please read below.

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Engineering Workshop Manager (Taunton Service Centre)

Permanent, full-time

£35,000 – £43, 000 PA DOE

Salary negotiable dependent on experience +benefits package (see details below)

The Opportunity

Rotec is a leading supplier of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Mechanical engineering services and products. Our clients span all industry sectors, including Defence, Aerospace, Transport, Utilities, Manufacturing and Marine. Headquartered in Taunton, Somerset, Rotec has circa 50 employees.

Our multi-skilled team work on challenging bespoke design and build projects, as well as numerous planned maintenance and breakdown repair jobs. Recently named ‘Manufacturer and Producer of the Year’ at the Somerset Business Awards, Rotec are proud to be at the cutting edge of engineering and you could play an important role in this.

Successful applicants can take a lead role in the execution of company business, ensuring that company standards and integrity of work are maintained.

For further information please call Operations Manager, Mark Conniff on 01823 348900 for a confidential chat, or email your CV to mark.conniff@rotec.net.

What You’ll Get

Rotec recognises the benefits of a healthy work/life balance and as such offers 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays to all staff.
There is an option to ‘buy back’ up to 5 days annual leave per year.
Each employee has access to an award-winning private medical package, potentially saving you hundreds of pound each year on dentistry, opticians and more.
All Rotec team members are enrolled into a contributory pension scheme.
You will be supported in your ongoing professional development through our robust continuous professional development programme and ethos.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Reporting weekly at the company’s General Works Meetings and provide Monthly reports on departmental performance.
Taking a leading role in Health & Safety with the aim of leading initiatives within the company to codes of practices, methods statements, procedures, and risk assessments.
Attending regular Health and Safety meetings and implementing the Company Safety procedures.
Carrying out periodic toolbox talks with team members on a wide range of activities that are undertaken by the workshop and the engineers on a regular basis.
Ensuring all work is completed in line with customer requirements and company quality and engineering standards.
Preparing quotations for components re-build and repair work.
Liaising with members of the Technical and Sales Departments to ensure Customer’s delivery requirements are achieved.
Ensuring the Workshop and Test area is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
Managing and motivate staff to achieve their objectives.
Overseeing the depot workshop production and output including any required testing and documentation (hard copy and electronic) as directed by Operations Manager.
Ensuring weekly timesheets for all engineers are completed and processed in a timely manner.
Ensuring all workshop tooling is always in a safe and usable condition and assist with calibration and inspection requirements.
Acting as technical liaison between shop floor engineers and Technical Department.
Controlling and supervision of test facilities and ensure all testing is carried out in line with company, BFPA and HSE requirements.
Carrying out weekly shop floor production meeting.
Assessing and identify training requirements needs for the workshop engineers.
Carrying out Engineering PDRs with a clear direction for individuals in line with company policy
Assisting in achievement of all company KPI’s
Carrying out effective customer liaison as required
Conducting site visits / audits as directed by Ops Manager
Ensuring periodic checks of Service Engineers vehicles are conducted.
Carrying out work ‘on the tools’ as required

What we are looking for

Thorough understanding of engineering practices and applications.
Good knowledge of IT systems
Ability to read design drawings.
Good communication skills.
Energetic and self-motivated
Ability to motivate and lead a team of people.
Friendly & good humoured
Good planning & time-management skills
Previous experience of working with Fluid Power Systems (Desirable)

Interested?

If you are interested in finding out more please call Operations Manager, Mark Conniff on 01823 348900 for a confidential chat, or email your CV to mark.conniff@rotec.net.

Hydraulic Service Engineer (Stroud Service Centre)

Permanent, full-time

Salary negotiable dependent on experience +benefits package (see details below)

The Opportunity

At Rotec, we are investing heavily in and expanding our technical team. We are looking for experienced Hydraulic Service Engineers to join our technical team our Taunton, Stroud and Plymouth Service Centres.

Successful applicants can take a lead role in the execution of company business, ensuring that company standards and integrity of work are maintained.

For further information please call Operations Manager, Mark Conniff on 01823 348900 for a confidential chat, or email your CV to mark.conniff@rotec.net.

What You’ll Get

Rotec recognises the benefits of a healthy work/life balance and as such offers 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays to all staff.
Each employee has access to an award-winning private medical package, potentially saving you hundreds of pound each year on dentistry, opticians and more.
All Rotec team members are enrolled into a contributory pension scheme.
You will be supported in your ongoing professional development through our robust continuous professional development programme and ethos.
Overtime opportunities are also available.

What you’ll do

We are looking for an individual who can carry out engineering work at our Rotec service centres and on-site, at a client’s premises, as requested by the Operations Manager.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Ensuring work is completed to specification and in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations, our procedures and quality standards.
Confirming all work is properly tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, and approved by a nominated person prior to despatch.
Taking responsibility for ensuring work is of the highest standard and satisfies the customer’s requirements.
Ensuring work is completed on-time and within budget, identifying additional work not included in the original estimate and reporting information to Senior Management.
Identifing personal training needs and liaise with the Operations Manager to undertake appropriate training.
Representing Rotec in a professional and responsible manner. Communicate effectively and appropriately with customers.
Meeting all Health & Safety requirements and complete/act upon Risk Assessments as appropriate.
Keeping the workshop and all working areas clean and tidy at all times.
Ensuring timely completion of stock requisitions for all components removed from stock.
Ensuring the safe-keeping, regular maintenance, and professional appearance of company vehicles, tools and equipment.
To communicate and work as part of a small team effectively.
To be prepared to travel for work purposes and carry out service and repair work on a customer’s premises.
To be prepared to work outside of normal working hours as and when required.
Occasional overtime opportunities are also available.

What we are looking for

Previous experience in general engineering and servicing of hydraulic systems
Knowledge of electrics/electronics is desirable, but not essential
Relevant engineering qualifications
BFPA level 1, 2 & 3 certificate in mobile / industrial hydraulics
BFPA Foundation Safety Course
BFPA Hose Assembly Skills Course
BFPA Hose Integrity, Inspection & Management
Good communication skills
Keen eye for detail
Energetic, self motivated and a problem-solver
Team player
Organisational and time-management skills
Full driving licence

If you have a qualification within Hydraulics or Mechanical engineering and are looking for hands on experience please get in touch as the company can offer full training for the right candidate.

Interested?

If you are interested in finding out more please call Operations Manager, Mark Conniff on 01823 348900 for a confidential chat, or email your CV to mark.conniff@rotec.net.