Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager in Braintree, Essex

Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager

Key Details:

• Job Type / Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
• Location: Braintree, Essex (commutable from Chelmsford, Sudbury, Colchester and Witham)
• Category: Engineering / Maintenance / Manufacturing
• Salary / Pay Rate: £55,000 – £58,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus company and individual bonuses
• Shift / Hours: Full-time, flexible hours

About the Role

All Square Recruitment is excited to partner with a growing production business near Braintree to recruit a permanent Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager . This is a genuine 50/50 role, combining hands-on mechanical maintenance with the leadership of major capital engineering projects.

Working directly with the Managing Director, you will play a central part in a 4–5 year investment programme. This begins with helping to find and secure a new site, and continues through the full factory relocation, fit-out and wider facility upgrades. At the same time, you will be the site's dedicated mechanical specialist, keeping plant and machinery running safely and efficiently. Consequently, this is a rare opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to shape their own role and leave a lasting mark on the business.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Project Management (50%)

• Support the Managing Director in identifying, assessing and securing a new production site, providing engineering input on suitability, layout, services and infrastructure.
• Plan and deliver the relocation, design and fit-out of the new factory as part of a multi-year capital investment programme.
• Lead capital engineering projects across the current site, including compressed air systems, fleet fit-outs, temporary infrastructure (such as Portakabins) and facility upgrades.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and external contractors, while staying hands-on during installation and delivery.

Mechanical Maintenance (50%)

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding and repairs on heavy industrial plant and production machinery.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities in order to increase reliability, reduce downtime and improve safety.
• Work alongside the site's part-time Electrical Engineer to provide full multi-skilled engineering cover.
• Maintain plant equipment, comfort facilities and site infrastructure to keep production running efficiently.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification, such as HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Essential: proven experience managing engineering capital projects, such as factory moves, machinery installations or site fit-outs, with clear examples you can discuss at interview.
• A strong hands-on mechanical maintenance background within a heavy industrial, processing or production environment.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and project timelines, and the confidence to work closely with senior leadership.
• A self-starter who enjoys taking ownership, shaping processes and building systems from the ground up.
• Based within a reasonable commute of Braintree (e.g. Chelmsford, Sudbury, Colchester or Witham) and willing to travel as site developments progress.

Benefits & Working Environment

• £55,000 – £58,000 per annum, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Performance-related company and individual bonus schemes
• Flexible working hours
• Genuine autonomy and ownership of major site transformation projects over the next five years
• Free regular health screenings
• Fully stocked monthly canteen tuck boxes
• Funded company socials, including Mercedes track racing days
• A close-knit, supportive team where working together is genuinely valued

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager position in Braintree and meet the criteria above, please submit your updated CV today to apply, or contact the All Square Recruitment team directly for further details.