Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance on a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing site. The role focuses on safe, efficient mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime, support production targets, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, breakdowns, and planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).

• Diagnose and resolve issues across conveyors, mixers, ovens, kilns, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems.

• Perform general welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting duties.

• Support plant efficiency improvements and reliability initiatives.

• Follow permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, lock-off/isolation procedures, and all site safety standards.

• Assist with inspections, testing, commissioning, and shutdown/start-up activities.

• Work collaboratively with electrical and mechanical teams to maintain a “one team” culture.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

• Support training, site initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HND or equivalent).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in FMCG or heavy industrial environments.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience.

• A proactive, safety-first mindset with strong teamwork skills.

• Flexibility to work Panama shift patterns (days and nights) and overtime when required.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with automated production environments.

• Knowledge of PLC systems, sensors (PNP / NPN).

• Welding, fabrication, and basic machining experience (lathe/milling advantageous).

• Experience with risk assessments, permits to work, and isolation procedures.

• Previous exposure to confined spaces, working at height, and lifting operations.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary

• Panama shift pattern with structured rest periods

• Generous pension contribution

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Opportunity to work on a brand-new, highly automated site with cutting-edge machinery

• Large, supportive engineering team environment

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.