The Role
– Mechanical Focus
As a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
1. Mechanical fault finding on production and process machinery
2. Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown support
3. Working on gearboxes, motors, chains, bearings, conveyors and hydraulics
4. Pneumatics fault finding and repair
5. Mechanical strip-downs and rebuilds
6. Supporting installations and commissioning of new equipment
7. Assisting with continuous improvement and reliability projects
8. Working alongside electrical engineers on automation systems
There is some electrical exposure, but the core requirement is strong mechanical capability.
Outstanding Training & Development
This employer is heavily committed to developing engineers and offers genuine multi-skilling opportunities for mechanically biased individuals.
Training opportunities include:
9. Electrical fault-finding upskilling
10. PLC awareness and basic diagnostics training
11. Inverter and drive training
12. Recognised Siemens training courses
13. Exposure to robotics and advanced automation
14. Support toward further qualifications (including Level 3 and above)
You will be joining a manager who actively invests in people and is focused on building one of the strongest engineering teams in the sector. The emphasis is on long-term careers and progression into senior or specialist roles.
Salary & Benefits
15. £49,650 – £52,000 basic salary
16. £2,000 bonus
17. Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2.0x (OTE £60K–£65K)
18. 10% employer pension contribution
19. Shift allowance included
20. Equivalent of 23 days holiday
21. Strong long-term career prospects within a large UK group
What They’re Looking For
22. Mechanical bias maintenance experience within manufacturing
23. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
24. Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
25. Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
26. Ability to work effectively as part of a team
27. Willingness to develop electrical knowledge over time
Why This Role Stands Out
28. Brand-new automated facility
29. Heavy investment in training and development
30. Modern equipment and cutting-edge technology
31. Stable, growing industry
32. Clear long-term progression pathway
This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to significantly develop skills while earning excellent money.
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