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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 make them preferred by many navies.

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.

Our continued worldwide growth and strong order book is underpinned by the following core values:

Customers & Markets – forging long term, successful relationships with customers throughout the world.
Innovative Design – delivering competitive advantage through technical expertise and product innovation.
Managing Projects – through on time, on budget, low risk delivery of quality products and services. 
Quality Excellence – consistently delivering quality products and services in everything that we do. 
Culture & Skills – developing, challenging and rewarding the individuals and teams that are part of MacTaggart Scott.

 You may browse our Job Vacancies below or contact us by email on human.resources@mactag.com.

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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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  • Trade Compliance Officer

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Trade Compliance Officer, to work within Import and Export Department. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that ensure MacTaggart Scott trade effectively and in accordance with the required regulation....

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  • Project Scheduler

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Role: This role will be responsible for creating MS project schedules for major projects to support our bid proposals. They will be responsible for working with stakeholders to understand the work breakdown structure (scope of work), resource requirements,...

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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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  • MacScott Bond- Technical Sales Engineer

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacScott Bond Ltd (part of the MacTaggart Scott Group) was formed in 1975 and is a stockist, distributor and hirer of a range of pneumatic and hydraulic components whilst providing advice and expertise to customers who are unsure of the most appropriate...

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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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  • Test Technician - Electrical

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Production Test Technician, within the Test department. Production Test Technicians are based on the shop floor and report directly to the Test Supervisor. Their primary duty is to ensure that MacTaggart...

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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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  • Quality Engineer

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to work within our Quality Assurance Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Quality Manager. The Quality Engineer is responsible for providing independent Quality Assurance and...

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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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  • Production Electrician

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Production Electrician to work within our Assembly department. Role: This role reports directly into the Electrical Team Leader. Their primary duty is to ensure that products are assembled in accordance with the...

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  • Trade Compliance Manager

    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Trade Compliance Manager, to work within Import and Export Department. The post holder will work with minimal supervision and report to the Commercial Director.   Role: The successful candidate...

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  • Electrical Team Leader

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit an Electrical Team Leader to work within our Assembly department.   Role: This role reports directly into the Production Supervisor. The purpose of the role is to provide line management for the Production...

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  • Business Planner

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

     Overview: MacTaggart Scott are recruiting for a Project Scheduler to work within our Business Planning department.   Role: This role will be responsible for creating MS project schedules for major projects to support our bid proposals. They...

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  • Subcontract Principal

    Location:
    UK

    Role: The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Commercial and is responsible for managing specific subcontracts through the life cycle of the company’s projects from the bid and proposal stage through to the subcontractor delivery...

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  • Bid Coordinator (Estimator)

    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Bid Co-ordinator to work in our Bids and Proposals Department.   Role: This role reports directly into the Head of Bids & Proposals. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the co-ordination...

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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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  • Quality Coordinator

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Quality Coordinator to work within our Quality Assurance Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Quality Manager. The purpose of the role is to compile documentation and review documentation packs...

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  • Trainee Production Planner

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Trainee Operations Planners to work in our Production Planning Department.   Role: This role reports directly into the Production Planning Manager. The purpose of the role is to provide overall...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Project Coordinator

    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Project Coordinator to work in our Projects Department.   Role: This role reports directly into the Head of Project Management. The purpose of the role is to assist our team of Project Managers...

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  • Supplier Quality Coordinator

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Supplier Quality Coordinator to work within our Quality Assurance Department. Role: This role reports directly into the Quality Manager. The purpose of the role is to support the Quality Manager, Assistant Quality...

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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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  • Senior Bid Coordinator

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Role: This role reports directly into the Head of Bids & Proposals. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the co-ordination of all Bidding activity within the agreed work package, from receipt of enquiry to submission of bid. The Senior...

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  • Bid Engineer

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Bid Engineer to work in our Engineering Department. As well as the opportunity to be hands on with work, working at MTS comes with a range of benefits including the option to work a 4 day working week,...

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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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  • Procurement Officer

    Location:
    UK

    MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Procurement Officer for their purchasing department. The role will report directly into the Procurement Manager and support will be provided by Senior Managers, however the successful candidate will be expected...

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  • Trainee Production Engineer (Electrical)

    Type:
    Permanent
    Location:
    UK

    Overview: MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Trainee Production Engineer (Electrical Assembly), to work within our Production Engineering Department. This is an opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team that reaches out and supports various...

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