Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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