Engineering design apprenticeships Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Mechanical Engineering Technician
University of the West Scotland —Paisley
- £28,031 - £33,002 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Mechanical Services Technician - Energy and Engineering, Perth
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
- £38,310 - £42,252 a year
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Military
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Production Engineer (Assembly & Machining)
MacTaggart Scott —Loanhead
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Assembly
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Validation Engineer
Aggreko —Dumbarton
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Service Technician
Vestas —Fraserburgh
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Master's degree
14d
CNC Machinist (lathes & Machining Centres)
Rexroth —Glenrothes
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
TAR Coordinator
Wood —Aberdeenshire
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
12d
Test Technician
MacTaggart Scott —Loanhead
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Emerging Talent Advisor
Babcock International —Dunfermline
- £39,327 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
- Recruiting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
19h
Timber Frame Maintenance Engineer
Glennon Brothers —Irvine
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
Quick apply
9d
Multi Coded Welder
Babcock International —Helensburgh
- £40,967 a year
- Full-time
- Welding
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
CNC & General Machinist
Smiths Interconnect —Dundee
- Full-time
- CAD
Quick apply
Mechanical Project Manager
OCS Group —Edinburgh
- Remote
- Management
- Engineering
- Contracts
Quick apply
9d
Waterfront Mechanical Team Leader
Babcock International —Helensburgh
- £500 a day
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Team management
- Annual leave
5d
Consulting Manager - Transformation Management Consulting
Cognizant —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Up to 50% travel
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Directory Services Engineer, Vice President
BlackRock Investments —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
Pipefitter Supervisor
Babcock International —Dunfermline
- £44,473 - £46,874 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Cable Construction Manager - Scotland
Power T&D —Perthshire
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Contracts
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
General Foreperson
Gallifordtry —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Ganger
Gallifordtry —Dumfriesshire
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Mechanical Engineering Technician

University of the West Scotland -
Paisley

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Job details

Full-time
£28,031 - £33,002 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Additional leave
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Computer literacy
Engineering
Technical support
Computer skills
CNC

Full job description

Salary

Grade 4: £28,031 - £33,002 per annum

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Region

Central

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

30/07/2026

Job reference

REQ000605

School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences

Professional Services

Permanent

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK.

THE POST – REQ000605 - Mechanical Engineering Technician

We are presently inviting applications for the post of Mechanical Engineering Technician, which will primarily provide technical support to taught programmes, research and commercial activity within the Engineering disciplines. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of technical support ensuring the effective and efficient operation of a range of workshop and laboratory equipment.

To deliver in this busy role you will have a broad-based knowledge of engineering equipment including the safe operation of engineering workshop machine tools. Additional in-house training will be provided as necessary. The successful applicant may be required to support general operations in other areas of the school to cover for absence and sick leave.

The successful candidate should have the following:

Completed a recognized apprenticeship in relevant field.

Hold an HND in Engineering or equivalent.

Hold an HNC in appropriate subject obtained through apprenticeship.
Have a broad range of mechanical workshop skills including manual and CNC machining work.

Be flexible in approach to deal with varying workload and duties, working both independently and as part of a team as required.

It would be advantageous to have some experience in using software packages such as Solid Works ™ and 3D printing.

Some knowledge in the operation of UTMs would also be advantageous.

Commitment to delivering high quality teaching and supporting an outstanding student experience

Have a good understanding of Health and Safety practices.

Have a working knowledge of basic IT.

ABOUT US

University of the West of Scotland is a placemaking institution that is proud to be an integral part of its local communities, with a national and international reach: the University has four campuses in Scotland in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire and Paisley, as well as a campus in London Docklands. UWS has almost 100 international partnerships and its student community comprises more than 100 nationalities.

UWS is committed to providing education opportunities for all, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. The University creates meaningful impact locally, nationally and globally through innovative learning and teaching, pioneering research, and transformative partnerships. UWS is committed to the UNSDGs and was ranked joint 1st in Scotland and joint 4th in the UK for quality education (SDG4); and 1st in the UK and 39th globally for our contribution to decent work and economic growth (SDG8) in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.

90% of UWS research was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally in the REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2021.

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
An additional days leave on your birthday
Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
Fitness facilities across our campuses
Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026

Interview Date: Monday 14th September 2026

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at www.uws.ac.uk

UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520

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Mechanical Engineering Technician

Mechanical Services Technician - Energy and Engineering, Perth

Production Engineer (Assembly & Machining)

Validation Engineer

Service Technician

CNC Machinist (lathes & Machining Centres)

TAR Coordinator

Test Technician

Emerging Talent Advisor

Timber Frame Maintenance Engineer

Multi Coded Welder

CNC & General Machinist

Mechanical Project Manager

Waterfront Mechanical Team Leader

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Lead Directory Services Engineer, Vice President

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