Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

St Neots, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4218870
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £44,000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    St Neots, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned