Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

(Mechanical Bias with Electrical Experience)

Headcorn, Kent

£40,000 – £50,000 DOE

Monday – Friday | 08:00 – 16:30 | Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a mechanically biased engineer with a solid understanding of electrical systems?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same?

Looking for a long-term opportunity with great work-life balance and room to grow?

We have the role for you!

The Opportunity:

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and well-established manufacturing business based near Headcorn, Kent. They’re seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with electrical experience to join their onsite growing engineering team.

This is a varied and hands-on role focusing on planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance of plant machinery. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring safe, efficient operations with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical PPM and reactive maintenance on plant and machinery
• Identify faults and complete timely repairs across mechanical and basic electrical systems
• Work with pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Support site operations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and adhere to health & safety standards
• Participate in an on-call rota for breakdowns outside core hours

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally with electrical maintenance experience
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Good knowledge of motors, pumps, gearboxes, and control systems
• Ability to fault-find across both mechanical and basic electrical systems
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Proactive and self-motivated with a team-focused attitude
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Comfortable working in accordance with safety regulations and procedures

What’s On Offer:

• £40,000 – £50,000 per annum depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 working hours 40 hours per week.
• On-call rota participation for emergency breakdowns
• Long-term stability with a well-respected employer
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive, close-knit team environment

Sound like the right fit? Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career!

This role is being handled by Sammy Messenger, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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