The Role: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Biggleswade. This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically biased Mechanical Maintenance Engineer seeking a stable, Monday–Friday daytime role (no-shift pattern) within a fast-paced production environment.
The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining, repairing and improving a range of specialist production machinery to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity (37.5 hours per week, day shift). The company operates within a precision manufacturing sector and is known for its investment in equipment, processes and long-term staff development.
Location: Biggleswade
Position: Permanent | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours (Day Shift)
Main Responsibilities:
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Respond to breakdowns and conduct root cause analysis
• Maintain hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Support tooling changes and machine adjustments where required
• Work closely with production teams to maintain operational efficiency
• Update and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Assist in continuous improvement projects
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety standards
Skills/Experience:
• Strong mechanical maintenance background
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Sound knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Confident fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge (desirable)
• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred
Salary & Working Hours:
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Full-time permanent position
37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday – Day shift (no weekend work)
Benefits:
• Stable, permanent daytime role
• No shift work
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a growing and secure manufacturing business
If the position of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is of interest, please click Apply. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, if you haven’t heard from us within 10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions regarding this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role, please don’t hesitate to contact our office on (phone number removed)