Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Darley Dale | Salary: Up to £52,000
12-hour shifts | 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am | Days & Nights | 3-Week Rolling Pattern

We’re recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy manufacturing business in Darley Dale.

This is a hands-on role working on heavy industrial machinery within a busy, high-volume production environment, with a strong focus on reliability, safety and minimising downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned, preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.

• Fault-finding and repair of heavy production machinery.

• Working with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Stripping, overhauling, repairing and rebuilding mechanical equipment.

• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.

• Carrying out inspections and identifying potential equipment failures.

• Supporting machinery installation, modification and commissioning.

• Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability projects.

• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and CMMS updates.

• Working safely and in line with company procedures.

About You

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.

• Previous maintenance experience within heavy manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.

• Experience with bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Able to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings.

• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

• Strong focus on health & safety.