Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Salary:
Circa 40,000 - 41,000, rising to 46,000 - 48,000 after 3 months
Working Hours:
3 Shift Pattern (Days/Backs/Nights), moving to a 4 on, 4 off Continental Shift Pattern after training.
Commutable from:
Edinburgh, Livingston, Dunfermline and surrounding areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent role with excellent earning potential, long-term job security and genuine career progression.
Following a three-month training period on a rotating days/backs/nights shift pattern, you'll move onto a 4 on, 4 off continental shift pattern, increasing your salary to circa 46,000 - 48,000 per annum.
The Role- Carry out planned, preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across production equipment.
- Support machinery installations and continuous improvement projects.
- Help maximise plant reliability while minimising downtime.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
- Time-served Mechanical Engineer or completed apprenticeship.
- Experience with in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
- Flexible approach to shift working.
- Permanent role with a globally recognised manufacturer.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Modern manufacturing environment.
- Long-term career opportunities.
Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role due to the nature of the work within the defence sector.
Interviews will be held mid-August.
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