Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift)
Location: Witton, Birmingham
Salary: 45,000 - 48,000 per annum
Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday-Friday
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join a Leading Heavy Engineering Manufacturer
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to develop your career within a high-performing, heavy industrial environment?
Our client, a market-leading manufacturer, is seeking a proactive engineer to join their maintenance team. This is a day shift position with occasional 4 on / 4 off shift cover, offering long-term stability, excellent support, and involvement in continuous improvement and high-value engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance across heavy industrial production lines and associated plant.
• Lead TPM and PPM activities to maximise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Act as the main maintenance contact for production operations and contractor management.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, conducting detailed fault-finding and root cause analysis.
• Drive reliability improvements and support ongoing optimisation projects.
• Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams across the facility.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure correct materials are on hand.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to apprentices and junior engineers.
• Support machinery upgrades, installs, and plant expansion projects.
• Maintain strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards and risk assessments.

Candidate Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering Qualification: NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC; HNC advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a medium or heavy industrial maintenance environment.

Strong understanding of:

• Hydraulics & pneumatics
• Fluid power systems
• Welding/fabrication
• Machine shop practices
• Confident interpreting mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Experience with annealing, induction furnaces, casting or rolling equipment is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide cover on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern for holidays and absence.

Working Pattern:

• Primary: Day Shift (Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm)
• Flexibility: Occasional 4 on / 4 off shift cover as required

Please click APPLY now for this great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer!

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