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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed