Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer                                                                 c£37k + Bonus

Cambridgeshire                                                                                              ABJ76511                              

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing company in Cambridgeshire. This is a varied, hands-on role within a busy factory environment, working on a wide range of production and fabrication machinery.

This position would suit a practical engineer who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and keeping production running efficiently. While some basic electrical knowledge is useful, the role is primarily mechanically focused.

Permanent position | Fully onsite / car required to get to the site

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of site machinery including mills, lathes, drills and sheet metal fabrication equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
• Installation and assembly of new machinery and equipment
• General site maintenance including basic electrical work and plumbing
• Supporting continuous improvement and quality engineering standards across the site
• Working with hand tools, polishers, heaters and general workshop equipment

Skills & Experience Required

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training
• Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar)
• Mechanical maintenance experience within manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry
• Strong mechanical fitting and fault-finding skills
• Experience working with machine shop equipment (milling, turning, lathes)
• Basic electrical knowledge advantageous but not essential
• Proactive, practical and reliable approach

Salary & Benefits

• £18.50 per hour (approx. £37,500 salary) + Annual company performance bonus
• Regular overtime available (paid at 1.5x)
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 26 with service)
• Company pension Life assurance

Working Hours (39 hours per week)

• Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 12:00pm (early finish)

To apply, please contact Alison Basson quoting reference ABJ6511:  +44 (0)(phone number removed)