Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Grangemouth

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to care for and invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities, and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team based in Grangemouth covering the Lowlands Canal network. The role is offered on a permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8am-3.30pm.

Applicants must have served an appropriate, recognised engineering apprenticeship or have equivalent, relevant qualifications, along with practical experience working within the discipline. Using technical expertise, you will undertake breakdown response, fault investigation, repair, maintenance and improvement works to a variety of equipment and installations throughout the canal network, including The Falkirk Wheel, Automated Moving Bridges, Hydraulic automated Locks. Desired experience would include installation and maintenance of hydraulic power units, bearings, gearboxes, rotating equipment, actuated valves. Basic electrical knowledge is desirable, but cross skill training is available.

This role offers a progressive salary starting at £35,532 (Band D) plus 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance. Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution. Salary increases by approximately 3% annually through grade range over 4 years.

Flexibility and initiative are key as responding to emergency breakdowns is part of the role. The post requires frequent outdoor work, in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, as well as without immediate supervision.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or equivalent qualification
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent)
• Knowledge working within the following areas: Mechanical and Hydraulic
• Experience working with rotating equipment (pumps, motors, etc.), actuated valves, electrohydraulic systems, cylinder overhaul, fluid pumps and gearboxes
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good Communication Skills
• Strong Health & Safety Awareness
• Computer literate with experience of using MS Office Packages

Day To Day Tasks

• Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme
• Fault investigation and emergency breakdown response
• Under supervision, produce recommendations to minor problems
• Providing inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of engineering assets
• Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities and duties using asset management software
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, to ensure technical, health, safety, and environmental performance
• Participation in an out of hours standby rota as and when required (circa 1 week in 6)

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.