Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Days

£42k Base + Paid Overtime

OTE £65k

Healthcare, 5% Pension

West Yorkshire

A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its Maintenance Department, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Supervise and mentor mechanical maintenance engineers and apprentices
• Allocate workload, ensure effective shift coverage, and support training and competency assessments
• Develop, implement, and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules across mechanical assets
• Maintain and repair equipment including CNC machines, manual lathes, welding equipment, hydraulic systems, compressors, and overhead cranes
• Lead rapid response to mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Diagnose faults and determine cost‑effective repair solutions where detailed specifications are unavailable
• Carry out mechanical fault finding, testing, repair, replacement, and adjustment of components
• Investigate root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain accurate machine records and maintenance documentation
• Support Cap Ex and continuous improvement projects, including equipment installation, relocation, and upgrades

• Completed a recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship
• Strong mechanical maintenance background within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ideally 100% mechanical, though candidates with a 70/30 mechanical‑to‑electrical bias will also be considered
• Experience with CNC and manual machine tools and fabrication equipment is desirable
• Proven fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability
• Confident supervising and supporting junior engineers and apprentices
• Flexible and proactive approach

This is a Days role. Monday - Thursday 7.30 - 4. Friday 7.30 - 12

Overtime is readily available:
Paid at 1.35 for the first 7 hours, 1.65 for the following hours and x2 on a Sunday.

Located in West Yorkshire, this role would be commutable from Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds and surrounding areas.

For further information call Sarah Clarke