Workshop Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Days - 8.30-5pm

30,000 - £38,000

On behalf of a well-established manufacturing business, we are currently recruiting for a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and supportive engineering team.

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, this role will suit an experienced engineer with a strong mechanical background and solid workshop capability. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting both planned and reactive maintenance across the production facility, as well as carrying out machining and fabrication work as required.

• Carrying out preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment
• Operating workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines, and grinders
• Fault finding, repairing, and maintaining pneumatic systems such as valves, actuators, and compressors
• Manufacturing, modifying, and repairing mechanical components using general engineering workshop tools
• Completing maintenance documentation and reporting issues to the Maintenance Manager
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning, and improvement of new machinery and equipment
• Ensuring strict adherence to health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
• Working closely with engineering and production teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Contributing to continuous improvement and lean maintenance initiatives

• Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong workshop skills, including experience with lathes, milling machines, and general machining equipment
• Good working knowledge of pneumatic systems and associated maintenance activities
  
  Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or a time‑served apprenticeship
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving with strong attention to detail
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Welding and fabrication skills
• Forklift and / or MEWP certification
• Experience using preventative maintenance systems or CMMS software

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business offering a varied, hands‑on role within a collaborative engineering environment