Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift)
Location: Witton, Birmingham
Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm or flexible day hours to suit, Monday–Friday
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join a Leading Heavy Engineering Manufacturer
Are you an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to develop your career within a high-performing, heavy industrial environment?
Our client, a market-leading manufacturer, is seeking a proactive engineer to join their maintenance team. This is a day shift position with occasional 4 on / 4 off shift cover, offering long‑term stability, excellent support, and involvement in continuous improvement and high-value engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out hands‑on mechanical maintenance across heavy industrial production lines and associated plant.
* Lead TPM and PPM activities to maximise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
* Act as the main maintenance contact for production operations and contractor management.
* Respond promptly to breakdowns, conducting detailed fault‑finding and root cause analysis.
* Drive reliability improvements and support ongoing optimisation projects.
* Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams across the facility.
* Manage spare parts inventory and ensure correct materials are on hand.
* Provide guidance and mentorship to apprentices and junior engineers.
* Support machinery upgrades, installs, and plant expansion projects.
* Maintain strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards and risk assessments.
Candidate Requirements:
* Mechanical Engineering Qualification: NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC; HNC advantageous.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a medium or heavy industrial maintenance environment.
Strong understanding of:
* Hydraulics & pneumatics
* Fluid power systems
* Welding/fabrication
* Machine shop practices
* Confident interpreting mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
* Experience with annealing, induction furnaces, casting or rolling equipment is highly desirable.
* Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.
* Ability to work independently and provide cover on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern for holidays and absence occasionally
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