Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Title: Mechanical Teams Co-Ordinator
Salary: £30,206 - £37,000 per annum depending upon experience
Location: Peterborough, UK
Working Hours: 37hrs per week, Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 13:00.
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
What is Test Facilities & Engineering (TF&E)
The TF&E mechanical maintenance team provides expert technical support to the state of the art engine test facility, ensuring quality data output. They are responsible for manufacturing, implementing, and upgrading test facility support systems and rigs to assist in engine development and verification. The team also commissions the multi million pound engine test facility, which boasts world class performance, emissions, and mechanical validation capabilities. Team members interact with the wider facilities team and other departments within GED and the Industrial Power Systems Development Engineers.
The successful candidate will support the mechanical technician team in delivering efficient, high quality work in their day to day operations. They will assist with maintenance scheduling, support installations and commissioning activities and help ensure smooth daily operations. The role requires excellent organisational skills, communication, decision making and a proactive approach to team coordination and problem solving.
In daily operations, the coordinator will demonstrate leadership under pressure, communicate effectively, manage priorities and contribute to achieving facility targets.
Govern and delegate and drive velocity in day-to-day team activities, including task assignment, breakdown support, project work, and quality management, using work order management systems aligned with business priorities.
Good understanding of maintenance processes, tools, equipment, and familiarity with operational and quality objectives.
Strong leadership attributes, including excellent organisation, communication, problem solving, coordination and prioritising skills.
Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. You will benefit from a very competitive compensation and benefits package, career development and training opportunities, from a globally-renowned company which is driven by its core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI
Posting Dates:
November 17, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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