Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Annual Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 + Overtime + Callout Bonus
• Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex (BN43)
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a well-established materials processing and bulk handling facility as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. This role is perfect for someone with experience in heavy, outdoor, or dusty industrial environments such as aggregates, recycling, or construction support. If you are a mechanically strong engineer looking to contribute to a small on-site engineering team, this could be your next career move.

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on crushers, conveyors, gearboxes, and mechanical handling systems.
• Perform strip-downs, rebuilds, and welding/fabrication as required.
• Work safely around large industrial plant in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Participate in out-of-hours callout rota (1 in 4, with standby bonus).
• Maintain parts inventory and support plant upgrades and refurbishment projects.

• Mechanically biased engineer or fitter with experience in heavy industry.
• Able to work independently and respond to breakdowns under pressure.
• Comfortable in outdoor/dirty environments and working at height.
• Welding or fabrication experience highly desirable.

• Competitive base salary with regular overtime and callout earnings.
• Secure, family-run business with long-term contract stability.
• PPE and specialist training provided (abrasive wheels, working at height, etc.).
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, and additional pay for overtime/callouts.

To apply for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. Immediate start available for the right engineer.