Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Desford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £55,000 + Up to £3,000 Annual Bonus
Pension: 15% Total (10% Employer / 5% Employee)

Overview

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well‑established engineering team at a brand‑new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest‑producing facilities in Europe, operating within a dusty but cutting‑edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment. Your key responsibilities include:

Key Duties

• Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast‑paced production machinery
• Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime
• Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns
• Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment
• Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently

Working Hours / Overtime Structure

• 4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights
• 296 banked hours annually, reducing to 206 hours after daily handover (5:30-6:00)
• 206 hours is equivalent to 18 days of overtime per year
• Overtime during holiday cover on weekends is paid at time and a half
• Any other overtime is also paid at time and a half

About You - Essential Criteria

• Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)
• Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site

Industries Considered

• FMCG
• Heavy Industrial / Process
• Automated manufacturing environments

Environment & Machinery

• Dusty environment with state‑of‑the‑art automation
• Working on equipment such as:
• Conveyors
• Mixers
• Ovens
• Kilns

Team Structure

You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers, offering strong peer support, cross‑training and excellent knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• £55,000 salary + up to £3,000 bonus
• 15% pension (10% employer contribution)
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Opportunity to work at one of the fastest‑producing manufacturing sites in Europe
• Career development and progression opportunities

Why Is This Role Available?

• Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.

Interview Process

Stage 1:
Informal technical conversation with Carl, focused on experience and CV details.

Stage 2:
On‑site interview with an engineer. Candidates must bring overalls and safety shoes and may complete a basic practical assessment, including panel work and a site walk around.