Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

£35,000 - £40,000 | 45 Hours per Week | Any 5 Days over 7

Southend-on-Sea

Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, hands‑on role within a large, asset‑heavy operation?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established, high‑footfall industrial site where safety, reliability, and engineering standards are taken seriously. The environment is mechanically demanding, with a wide variety of moving plant, machinery, and mechanical systems requiring proactive maintenance and rapid fault response.

• Long‑established and financially stable operation
• High‑usage, mechanically intensive environment
• Strong focus on safety, uptime, and preventative maintenance
• Well‑maintained site with ongoing investment in equipment
• Supportive engineering structure with long‑term job security

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of mechanical plant and equipment in a busy operational environment.

• Mechanical fault finding and breakdown repair on heavy plant and machinery
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) to ensure equipment reliability
• Maintenance of bearings, chains, gearboxes, drives, motors, rollers and hydraulics
• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting where required
  
  Supporting safe operation through inspections and remedial works
• Working closely with operations to minimise downtime
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards

45‑hour working week, any 5 days over 7 (rota‑based) – mix of weekdays and weekends – consistent hours with predictable scheduling.

• £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Overtime available
• Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Stable, long‑term role within a well‑established site

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Background in heavy industrial, manufacturing, utilities, materials handling, or similar environments
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment
• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 2/3, apprenticeship, or equivalent) preferred
• Practical, safety‑conscious, and reliable approach

• Secure role within a high‑demand mechanical environment
• Varied, hands‑on engineering work
• Competitive salary for a local, stable position
• Long‑term opportunity with a respected operator
• Engineers are valued, supported, and properly resourced