Careers
Serving the global naval defence market
Opportunities for a range of skills and professions
MacTaggart Scott is a privately owned Scottish engineering company established in 1898, and based near the beautiful City of Edinburgh. With over 100 years in business and satisfied customers in 60 countries, the quality and reliability of our products ensure they are preferred by many navies.
MacTaggart Scott focuses on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of sophisticated projects for the Naval Defence and Marine Market. Key operational areas of the business are:
- Design Engineering
- Planning, Production, Inspection, Test, Quality
- Bid & Proposal Engineering, R&D Engineering
- Commissioning, Service & Support
- Business Development, Commercial, Programme Management, Procurement
The company has an organisational structure that ensures the ongoing efficiency and optimisation of the business process. Integral to this are:
- Administration, Inventory Management, Despatch, Logistics
- Finance, IT, HR & Training
- Maintenance, Environment, Health & Safety, Security
If you possess ambition, drive, creativity and are looking for a secure and challenging career, we would like to hear from you.
You may browse our Job Vacancies below or contact us by email on human.resources@mactag.com.
Talented and skilled
Our People
The employees of MacTaggart Scott are the company's greatest asset. Our people are a unique selection of bright talented and skilled people. The company is rooted in the local community, from which the majority of our employees are drawn. The workforce includes several generations of some local families.
As a well established but modern organisation, innovation, flexibility and responsiveness are our major strengths. We are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, training, investment and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.
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Why MacTaggart Scott
MacTaggart Scott supports the Naval Defence and Marine industries, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, innovative design, in-house manufacture through to commissioning and through life support.
Typical Employee benefits:-
- > 4/5 day working week (role dependent)
- > 4 day compressed working (production operatives)
- > Flexible start and finish times (role dependent)
- > Pension Scheme
- > Generous Holiday Allowance with added service days
- > Life Assurance
- > Employee Assistance Program
- > Onsite Mental Health First Aiders
- > Health & Wellbeing Committee
- > Onsite Canteen
- > Free annual flu vaccination
- > Onsite nurse
- > Onsite free parking
- > Cycle to work scheme
- > Social club
- > Discounts with local businesses
Latest Vacancies
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Inspector
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
This role reports directly into the Chief Inspector. The purpose of the role is to ensure inspection operations are completed efficiently and in a timely manner. In addition, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity...
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Stores and Despatch
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Role:This role reports directly into the Stores and Despatch Team Leaders, working closely with them to ensure the smooth running of the department. Duties will include: Receipting of delivery notes via suppliers, check for accuracy and unload goods. Unloading...
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Welder
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Welder/Fabricator. Role: The purpose of this role is to work as part of a fast-paced fabrication team within a busy and innovative engineering workshop. The successful candidate will report directly to the Welding...
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Electrical Production Technician
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit an Electrical Production Technician. Role: This role reports directly into the Electrical Supervisor. Their primary duty is to assemble equipment and ensure that they meet their technical and quality criteria within...
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Production Planner
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Production Operations Planner to work in our Planning Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Production Planning Department. The purpose of the role is to ensure schedule adherence...
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Production Fitter
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Production Fitter to work in our Assembly Department. Due to an increase in workload, we are expanding our assembly team and require experienced fitters/mechanical engineers to achieve customer deadlines. Role: This...
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ILS Engineer
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Overview: MacTaggart Scott are recruiting for an ILS Engineer to work in our Design Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Principal Engineer (Systems). The purpose of the role is to provide Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and Availability...
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Supply Chain Support Engineer
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Supply Chain Support Engineer to work in our Design Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Principle Electrical and Controls Engineer. The purpose of the role is to provide technical support for...
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Project Manager
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Role: This role reports directly to the Head of Project Management. The purpose of the role is to provide Project Management for new and ongoing contracts within the Department, to support the Projects Team in the execution of their Projects. Duties...
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Design Engineer (Bids)
Type:Permanent
Location:UK
Role: The Design Engineer (Bids) role reports directly into the Senior Bid Engineering. The purpose of the role is to support the Business Development and Bids & Proposals teams with engineering enquiries. The Design Engineer (Bids) will design equipment...
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Control Panel Design Engineer
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Control Panel Design Engineer to work in our Design Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Electrical and Controls Principal Engineer. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for designing...
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IT Systems and Network Support Administrator
Location:UK
Role: The IT Systems & Network Administrator will report directly to the Senior IT Systems Administrator and will be responsible alongside other system administrators for the administration of all company computer systems (excluding the ERP system)....
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Project Engineer (Lead Design Engineer)
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Project Engineer to work in our Engineering Department. Role: The Project Engineer will provide the technical lead for projects. The Project Engineer will manage activities to ensure that design solutions...
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Electrical and Control Design Engineer
Location:UK
MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit an Electrical and Control Design Engineer to work in our Design Department. Role: This role reports into the Principle Electrical Engineer. The purpose of the role is to design electrical control systems, specify...
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Test Fitter
Location:UK
Role: This role reports directly into the Test Supervisor. The purpose of the role is to test a variety of products to a specified test sheet. Testing methods include; Hydraulic pressure testing, external water testing, load testing, back to back testing...
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Machinist
Location:UK
Role: This role reports directly to the Production Supervisor. The purpose of the role is to produce machine parts by operating a manual machine or programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine. You can expect...
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IT Support Analyst
Location:UK
Role: This role reports directly into Group Head of Information Technology. The purpose of the role is to provide I.T. first line support to all staff members and assist in the efficient running of the department and deliver a professional IT induction...