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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Recruit MintEastern England, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to move beyond reactive fixes and proactively shape the reliability of a modern production environment, with a competitive salary of GBP 44,000. You'll thrive here if you're a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer eager to develop your diagnostic and problem-solving abilities within a supportive, safety-conscious team. Apply today to make a tangible impact and advance your career in engineering!

Quick Overview

Salary
£44k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Eastern England, UK, United Kingdom
Posted
2 weeks ago

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Fed up with feeling like the breakdown firefighter?

Ready for a role where you can actually get ahead of the maintenance curve and make a real impact?

This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role gives you the chance to take ownership of a modern, fast-paced production environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. Youll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team, keeping critical equipment running smoothly and ensuring the site hits its performance targets every single day.

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to consistently meet factory performance targets
  • Carry out mechanical setup, changeovers, and production support
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively
  • Perform planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime
  • Support with fabrication, machining, and installation of plant and machinery
  • Respond to first-line issues across boilers, chillers, air compressors, and wider site utilities
  • Work safely at all times, following site standards and contributing to a strong safety culture
  • Use stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems accurately
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
  • Provide occasional support to electrical tasks when required (within competency)

Skills and Experience

  • Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)
  • Strong experience working on production and process equipment in a factory environment
  • Solid mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Machining and/or welding skills
  • Experience with boilers, chillers, compressors, and utility systems
  • Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment
  • Computer literacy for stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems
  • Water treatment and boiler testing experience (desirable)
  • Electrical competency beneficial but not essential

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary: £44,000 per annum, plus overtime
  • Outstanding pension scheme you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
  • Annual tool allowance (£263)
  • 5 hours per week: MondayFriday, 08:0016:30
  • 30 days holiday per year plus 13 additional Fridays off per year (1 per month plus 1 more)
  • Life assurance (4x average salary)
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Onsite free parking
  • Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
  • Childcare vouchers

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