Maintenance Engineer

If you’re a hands‑on, mechanically minded maintenance engineer, this is your opportunity to step into a high‑performance environment where your expertise keeps world‑class operations running at their best.

Our client, a global leader in industrial maintenance, is seeking a Mechanically Biased Maintenance engineer to support their operations at Yeovil based aerospace site within a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety: taking on fault finding, repairs, fabrication, and contributing to continuous improvement in a dynamic production environment.

Location:

Yeovil

Salary: GBP 38,500 per annum + Bonus

Shift Pattern:
Monday–Thursday 07:00–15:30;
Friday 07:00–12:00

• Carry out mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance on industrial machinery
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical systems, with some electrical and control system involvement
• Dismantle, repair, replace, and test machine components to ensure optimal performance
• Perform fabrication and machining tasks, supporting maintenance and improvement work
• Carry out welding, fabrication, and manual machining using mills, lathes, and pillar drills, along with sheet metal work to support equipment repair and improvement.
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS
• Identify and source parts, tools, and consumables
• Support continuous improvement (CI) projects to enhance performance and reduce downtime

• Minimum 3 years experience in a mechanical maintenance role
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills
• Good working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Proven ability to carry out welding
• Experience in fabrication and component repair
• Skilled in manual machining using mills, lathes, and pillar drills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Experience using tools, workshop machinery, and maintenance equipment

This role would suit someone who has previously worked as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician, multi‑skilled maintenance engineer or Shift Engineer. In addition you may have served with the military, armed forces, army, navy, RAF or REME.

• Salary GBP 40k with bonus
• Early Friday Finish (12:00)
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• 6% Matched Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance and Income Protection
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Safety Bonus Incentives
• Structured Training and Career Progression