We are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK heavy-engineering operation. Working within a large-scale steel processing facility, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing critical production machinery — from slitting and decoiling lines to pickling, coil recovery, and other high-value heavy plant equipment.
This is a hands-on role in a demanding industrial environment where no two days are the same, and your skills will directly impact productivity and plant uptime.
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems across multiple heavy-engineering lines
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Carry out welding, fabrication, and oxygen/acetylene cutting to high safety standards
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Undertake bench fitting, mechanical assembly, and operate forklifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes
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Provide rapid breakdown response and planned preventive maintenance support
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Conduct basic electrical fault-finding (where qualified)
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Work effectively within a 3-shift rotation, including weekend cover as required
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Ensure strict compliance with H&S procedures and PPE requirements
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
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Strong, recent UK-based heavy engineering maintenance experience
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Completed mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3)
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Proven skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, and bench fitting
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Certification to operate forklifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes
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Flexibility to work shift patterns and occasional weekends
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Own set of hand tools and ability to pass pre-start drug & alcohol screening
Desirable:
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Experience working on slitting/decoiling machinery
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Basic electrical qualification or practical fault-finding skills
What’s On Offer
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Competitive hourly rate (£16.09/hour) with annual earnings around £36.5k
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Generous overtime rates:
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Midweek OT – enhanced rate
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Saturday OT – ×1.5
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Sunday OT – ×2.0
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33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
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Auto-enrolment pension scheme (3% employer match)
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Death-in-service benefit and private health cash plan after qualifying period
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Secure, long-term role with a well-established industry leader
Apply today if you’re a mechanically skilled engineer who thrives in a fast-paced heavy-industrial setting and is ready for a rewarding, stable career