Mechanical Engineer

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

£35,000 – £40,000 | 45 Hours per Week | Any 5 Days over 7
Southend-on-Sea

Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, hands-on role within a large, asset-heavy operation?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, high-footfall industrial site where safety, reliability, and engineering standards are taken seriously. The environment is mechanically demanding, with a wide variety of moving plant, machinery, and mechanical systems requiring proactive maintenance and rapid fault response.

The Company

Long-established and financially stable operation

High-usage, mechanically intensive environment

Strong focus on safety, uptime, and preventative maintenance

Well-maintained site with ongoing investment in equipment

Supportive engineering structure with long-term job security

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of mechanical plant and equipment in a busy operational environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Mechanical fault finding and breakdown repair on heavy plant and machinery

Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) to ensure equipment reliability

Maintenance of bearings, chains, gearboxes, drives, motors, rollers and hydraulics

Welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting where required

Supporting safe operation through inspections and remedial works

Working closely with operations to minimise downtime

Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards

Shift Pattern

45-hour working week

Any 5 days over 7 (rota-based)

Mix of weekdays and weekends

Consistent hours with predictable scheduling

Salary & Benefits

£35,000 – £40,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)

Overtime available

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Stable, long-term role within a well-established site

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

Background in heavy industrial, manufacturing, utilities, materials handling, or similar environments

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment

Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 2/3, apprenticeship, or equivalent) preferred

Practical, safety-conscious, and reliable approach

Why Apply?

Secure role within a high-demand mechanical environment

Varied, hands-on engineering work

Competitive salary for a local, stable position

Long-term opportunity with a respected operator

Engineers are valued, supported, and properly resourced