Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Inverness
Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 basic + on-call & overtime (OTE up to ~£46,700)
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, days (8:00am–4:30pm)

The Role

An established industrial manufacturing site in Inverness is looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support site operations across a modern, high-capacity production facility. This is a days-based role offering strong earning potential through a structured on-call rota and overtime.

You’ll be part of a skilled engineering team, responsible for maintaining plant reliability, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns

Fault-find and repair mechanical systems and production equipment

Work on bearings, belts, chains, drives, and rotating machinery

Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Carry out inspections to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently

Work closely with production to minimise downtime

Ensure all work complies with health & safety and site procedures

Complete maintenance records and reports accurately

About You

Qualified Mechanical Engineer (apprenticeship or relevant mechanical qualification)

Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown skills

Able to work independently and manage your own workload

Reliable, safety-focused, and proactive in approach

Comfortable participating in an on-call rota

What’s on Offer

£40,000 – £42,000 basic salary

On-call allowance approx. £4,700 (1 in 5 rota)

Overtime paid at enhanced rates:

Weekdays: 1.5x

Week nights & weekend days: 1.75x

Weekend nights: 2.0x

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan & medical benefits

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Fitness subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits hub & loyalty awards

Ongoing training and development

Why Apply?

Days-only role with excellent work-life balance

Strong earning potential without shift work

Stable, long-term opportunity at a well-invested site

Supportive engineering team and modern facilities
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed