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Engineering Assistant role

Role – Engineering assistant positions

Location – Histon, Cambridge

Working hours – Monday to Sunday 5/7 days - 7am – 5pm, overtime will be offered as and when required

Rate of pay – Up to £21.50 per hour depending on experience.

Capacity of role – Temporary assignment for a 2 week duration



Our client is an engineering business who is looking to expand their team with engineering assistants to be part of a site shutdown.

Candidates will need to be familiar with using hand and power tools and will be happy to work in a multi skilled position. This role is to start on the 12Th April, so candidates must be free to start on this date



Main duties will include –

Assisting the engineers in the maintenance of site equipment

Using hand and power tools to complete finished tasks

Helping the engineers with a variety of tasks

Ensuring all health and safety policies and procedures are upheld and adhered to

Working as part of a team to fulfil required and allocated duties

To communicate any problems to management onsite

Fitting duties alongside the engineers



Candidate attributes –

Experience working in a multi skilled role

Previous experience within an engineering based environment.

Working knowledge using hand and power tools

Basic engineering knowledge to ensure duties are fulfilled smoothly and to a high standard

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently and part of a team

Happy to work overtime as and when the client requires

Own transport is required due to the location of the premises



Skills Required



Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineer, Hand tools, Power tools, Assisting engineers, Communication skills, Own transport, Fitting, Multi skilled, Overtime, Weekend work.



Qualifications Required

own transport, Engineering



Keywords

Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineer, Hand tools, Power tools, Assisting engineers, Communication skills, Own transport, Fitting, Multi skilled, Overtime, Weekend work

Engineering Assistant role

Cambridge, UK
Full time

Published on 03/22/2025

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