Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Penistone, Sheffield - Onsite
Travel: None
Compensation: Strong base reflecting experience and stability
What’s in it for you
Stability, ownership, and long-term impact.
Join a site where your expertise directly improves reliability, performance, and standards - with the backing of a well-invested manufacturing group focused on sustainable growth.
Package & Benefits
* Strong base reflecting technical capability and long-term commitment
* Clear progression within a growing, PE-backed manufacturing group
* Investment in equipment, systems, and engineering standards
* Secure, site-based role with long-term opportunity
Why this business
A well-established industrial manufacturer undergoing structured investment and operational improvement. Backed by private equity, the business is consolidating and strengthening its UK manufacturing footprint, with a clear focus on reliability, engineering standards, and long-term performance.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead planned preventative maintenance to improve site reliability and asset lifespan
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults across production equipment
* Strengthen maintenance planning, documentation, and compliance standards
* Partner with operations to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
* Recognised mechanical engineering qualification
* 5+ years’ experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments
* Proven track record of stable employment history within maintenance roles
* Strong mechanical fault-finding across production or processing equipment
Who this suits
You’re a mechanically qualified engineer seeking long-term stability rather than short-term moves. You take pride in building standards, not just firefighting breakdowns. You’re UK-based, locally commutable to Penistone, and looking for a role where you can embed yourself and make a measurable difference.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.