Mechanical Engineer
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Mid Kent Electrical Engineering Co (MKE) is the South East’s largest independent Electrical/Mechanical engineering company with 3 sites across Kent and Essex. Due to recent expansion and acquisition of a long-term contract with a major utility company, the company is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer/Fitter to join the team at our head office in Sittingbourne.
The role will be diverse as MKE are a reactive business, however it will involve the repair of industrial equipment including: AC/DC motors, pumps, gearboxes and other rotating mechanical equipment. Experience working in the water utilities industry would be advantageous but not essential. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on such equipment through a qualification scheme, time served apprenticeship or similar.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on industrial equipment, in particular AC/DC motors, all types of pumps, gearboxes and mechanical machinery and to have gained a time served apprenticeship or qualification scheme.
MKE is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability. In order to apply for this position, you must be able to prove your eligibility to live & work in the UK (e.g. birth certificate, passport, NI number).
Please send your application along with a covering letter for the attention of HR Department recruitment@mke.co.uk
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Role
- Mechanical Engineer
- Locations
- Sittingbourne
About MKE Engineering Group
Founded by Colin Savage in 1955 MKE. Mid Kent Electrical Engineering began life repairing small electric motors for the surrounding area. The original workshop was opened in Detling and was ideally situated to serve the developing paper industry in the area. Seventy years on the company is owned and guided by the latest Savage family generation and in 2024 celebrated the most successful year in their history.