Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £40000 - £43000 plus on call allowance and Benefits

Hours:
Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their site maintenance team. This is a hands-on role focused on keeping plant and equipment running efficiently, while supporting both ongoing operations and future improvement projects.

• Carry out planned, predictive and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns, fault find and implement effective repairs
• Complete preventative maintenance, inspections and greasing schedules
• Repair and rebuild equipment including pumps, centrifuges, conveyors, gearboxes and associated components
• Support improvements to manufacturing processes and site infrastructure
• Work alongside contractors and specialist service providers where required
• Contribute to the development and use of a CMMS for maintenance tracking
• Work towards a proactive, zero-breakdown maintenance approach
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times

• Apprentice trained or qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in a similar maintenance role within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Experience with fabrication and welding (TIG, MIG, MMA) is beneficial
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Comfortable working across production areas, workshops and outdoor environments
• Good communication skills and ability to work across teams