Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Manufacturing | Days Based (Mon–Fri) | £36,000 then once trained £38,000  + Bonus + Share Scheme

A leading UK manufacturing business within the cold roll-forming and engineering sector is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to join its established engineering team. This is a full-time permanent role offering long-term stability, training and progression within a modern manufacturing environment.

The role is based on a Monday to Friday days shift (37 hours per week), with a starting salary of £36,000 rising to £38,000 following training, plus potential annual bonus and share scheme participation.

This position would suit a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Technician with strong manufacturing experience and a proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Mechanical fault diagnosis and repair
• Hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding
• Mechanical fitting, welding and fabrication
• Support production by reducing downtime
• Record maintenance activities accurately
• Liaise with Production Managers and Team Leaders
• Investigate breakdowns and complete repairs
• Identify root causes of failures
• Implement corrective and reliability improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure safe and efficient maintenance practices
• Work within a multi-skilled engineering team

Candidate Requirements

• Time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• City & Guilds Level 1 & 2 Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical fitting ability
• Hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding skills
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Planned maintenance / PPM experience
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Eligible to work in the UK

Benefits

• £36,000 rising to £38,000 after training
• Monday to Friday days-based role (37 hours)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Share scheme eligibility
• Long-term stable employment
• Training and development opportunities