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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 44,000 - 44,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: St Neots

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Day Shift
 
Fed up with feeling like the “breakdown firefighter”?
Ready for a role where you can actually get ahead of the maintenance curve and make a real impact?
 
This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role gives you the chance to take ownership of a modern, fast-paced production environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. You’ll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team, keeping critical equipment running smoothly and ensuring the site hits its performance targets every single day.
 
Job Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to consistently meet factory performance targets
Carry out mechanical setup, changeovers, and production support
Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively
Perform planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime
Support with fabrication, machining, and installation of plant and machinery
Respond to first-line issues across boilers, chillers, air compressors, and wider site utilities
Work safely at all times, following site standards and contributing to a strong safety culture
Use stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems accurately
Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
Provide occasional support to electrical tasks when required (within competency) 
Skills and Experience

Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)
Strong experience working on production and process equipment in a factory environment
Solid mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding skills
Machining and/or welding skills
Experience with boilers, chillers, compressors, and utility systems
Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment
Computer literacy for stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems
Water treatment and boiler testing experience (desirable)
Electrical competency beneficial but not essential 
Pay and Benefits

Salary: £44,000 per annum, plus overtime
£500 increase at 6 months based on performance
£500 increase at 12 months based on performance
Outstanding pension scheme — you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
Annual tool allowance (£263)
5 hours per week: Monday–Friday, 07:00–15:30 or 08:00–16:30
30 days holiday per year plus 10 additional Fridays off per month (April–October)
Life assurance (4x average salary)
Company sick pay scheme
Onsite free parking
Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
Childcare vouchers

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