Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - 49,500 + Bonus (OTE 55k-60k) - Nottingham (NG5)
4 on 4 off - Days & Nights, 12 Hour Shifts - 10% Pension + Overtime (1.5x, Double on Sundays) + 23 Shifts Holiday
About the client
ATA are supporting one of the UK's largest and most established heavy manufacturing groups, with 36 sites nationwide, over 2,100 employees, and 450m in revenue. This site is one of the company's flagship operations and among the largest of its kind in the UK, producing a wide variety of specialist products. With continuous investment, a guaranteed material supply for 80 years, and excellent staff retention, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a secure and well-supported team.
What you'll be doing
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be working across a wide range of large-scale heavy plant and equipment. Around 70% of the role is reactive breakdown work, with 30% focused on planned maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out maintenance on hoppers, mixers, conveyors, kilns, silos, and large-scale slicing/mixing equipment.
• Servicing and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Performing bearing and gearbox changes, mechanical fault diagnosis, and general part replacements.
• Welding and fabrication work as required.
• Following PPM schedules via a tablet-based system.
• Supporting installation of new plant and upgrades to existing equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and contributing to continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role in a heavy industrial environment, ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving and wants the chance to develop their skills further.
What the client is looking for
To succeed as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll need:

• NVQ Level 3 Qualification
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Welding and basic fabrication skills.
• Previous factory or heavy industry experience.
• A flexible attitude, with willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to work well within a mixed and supportive engineering team.

The right Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be someone who values training and development, with opportunities available to upskill further on site.
Why you should apply

• Join one of the UK's largest and most secure manufacturing businesses.
• Excellent salary with strong bonus and overtime potential (OTE 55k-60k).
• Access to training and development in a supportive team environment.
• Long-term stability with 80 years of raw material guaranteed.

If you think you're the right Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for this role, apply today or contact faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk or call Faisal on 07788 365 715.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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