Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Dronfield Heavy Manufacturing / Foundry Environment Salary: Circa £55,000 bonus Shift Pattern: Panama / rotating shifts The Role We’re recruiting a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a busy heavy manufacturing / foundry operation. This is a hands-on role covering both planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and continuous improvement across a wide range of plant and machinery. Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer: * Carry out planned (TPM) and reactive maintenance to a high standard * Fault-find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems * Diagnose recurring breakdowns and support root cause analysis * Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics Skills & Experience of the Mechanical Engineer: * Time-served apprenticeship and/or HNC level qualification (LEVEL 3 MINIMUM) * Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing or foundry environments * Strong fault-finding capability * Good knowledge of plant equipment and industrial machinery * Hydraulics and pneumatics experience essential (including reading drawings) Package Offered to the Mechanical Engineer: * Salary circa £55,000 (dependent on shift pattern) * Bonus scheme * Pension scheme * 20 days holiday plus shutdowns * Structured shift rota issued annually * Excellent long-term career progression * Ongoing training and additional qualifications available