Grün Engineering
Four generator exhaust stacks above a plant building at dusk, Applecross

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Work at Grün.

We want problem solvers. People who think on their feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off. You start with a short practical task. No CV needed.

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Salmon farm, Applecross. Generator exhaust stacks.

The roles

Four ways in.

Commercial and industrial flues, chimneys and steelwork, across the UK and Ireland.

Every role is the same at heart. When something on site doesn't go to plan, you think on your feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off.

  • Installation engineer

    Install flues, chimneys and supports on site, test them, and send a photo report at the end of every day.

    What we wantA problem solver. When the site doesn't match the drawing, you think on your feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off.

    Head fitters: up to £27.50 an hour

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  • Trainee and second man

    Learn the trade next to our head fitters, from setting out and fixing to testing and handover.

    What we wantA problem solver from day one. You think on your feet, spot the problem, work out a fix and bring it to the head fitter to get it passed off.

    Up to £18.50 an hour

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  • Surveyor

    Measure, sketch and photograph the route on site, so the calculations and drawings can normally follow within the hour.

    What we wantA problem solver. When the plant room doesn't match what you were sent, you think on your feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off.

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  • Contracts manager

    Run several jobs at once from order to handover: survey, RAMS, materials, engineers, the main contractor, testing and the handover pack.

    What we wantA problem solver. When the programme moves or the job changes, you think on your feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off with the customer.

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Contracts manager in more detail

You own the job from order to handover.

What you do

  • Take the job over from the quote: check the scope, the drawings and what the customer has ordered.
  • Book the survey, check the calculations and drawings, and get the technical submittal approved.
  • Write or check the RAMS for the actual site.
  • Order materials, plant and access, and make sure it all lands before the engineers do.
  • Plan the engineers across several jobs at once, including nights, weekends and overnights.
  • Be the main point of contact for the main contractor and site manager, and handle programme changes.
  • Spot and price variations before the work is done, not after.
  • Check the daily photo reports, the testing and the quality of the finish.
  • Get the handover pack, test reports and completion report out on time.

What we look for

  • Experience running jobs in flues, ductwork, HVAC, M&E or similar site trades.
  • Organised. You know where every job is without having to ring round.
  • Confident with main contractors and comfortable saying no when something isn't right.
  • Good on a computer, and happy to use AI tools to write, check and plan faster.
  • SMSTS or SSSTS, or willing to get it.
  • Full driving licence and happy to visit sites across the UK.

What we offer

Kitted out and paid properly.

  • Up to £27.50 an hour for head fitters
  • Up to £18.50 an hour for improvers, second men and trainees
  • Company van
  • Paid training and tickets: IPAF, PASMA, SSSTS and similar
  • Branded PPE and kit
  • Overtime and travel paid

What we look for

People who care how it looks when they leave.

  • You solve problems.You think on your feet, find the solution, bring it to us and get it passed off.
  • You do things properly.You follow the drawings, the RAMS and the checks.
  • You are proud of a tidy finish.Straight runs, clean fixings, a site left as you found it.
  • You communicate well.With the team, the site manager and the customer.
  • You keep up with new technology.That includes using AI tools to work faster. These are chat assistants like ChatGPT or Claude, also called LLMs. If you already use them, tell us how.

How we hire

Three steps. No CV needed to start.

  1. A short practical task, online

    Below on this page. Pick your role and answer a real question about real work. This comes instead of sending a CV first.

  2. A call with the team

    We talk through your answers and the work you have done.

  3. A paid trial day

    On site or in the office, depending on the role. You see how we work and we see how you work.

You hear back from us either way. Everything is confidential, and we never contact your current employer.

The practical task

Show us how you think.

Write it the way you would explain it on site. There are no trick questions and no word count.

1. Which role?

Pick a role and your task appears here.

3. About you
Tickets you hold

Only Thomas Meakin, our MD, reads them. You hear back either way.

Your application stays confidential. We only use what you send to consider you for a job, we won't contact your current employer, and anything we discuss about a move to Grün stays between us. If you'd like that in writing, ask and we'll sign a confidentiality agreement with you. Privacy notice

Send drawings. Get a price.

A price normally comes back within 24 hours.