Heavy Machinery Maintenance Engineer – Shift & OT

Involve Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK heavy-engineering company seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and repair critical production machinery. This hands-on role in a demanding environment offers a competitive hourly rate of £16.09, with annual earnings around £36.5k. Responsibilities include maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conducting welding and fabrication, and ensuring compliance with H&S procedures. The ideal candidate has a mechanical apprenticeship, strong skills, and flexibility for shift work. Apply today for a rewarding, stable career.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Auto-enrolment pension scheme (3% employer match)

Death-in-service benefit

Private health cash plan after qualifying period

Qualifications

• Strong, recent experience in the UK heavy engineering maintenance.
• Ability to conduct basic electrical fault-finding (where qualified).
• Flexibility to work shift patterns and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems across multiple heavy-engineering lines.
• Conduct welding, fabrication, and cutting to high safety standards.
• Provide rapid breakdown response and planned preventive maintenance support.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Fabrication

Bench fitting

Forklift operation

Cherry picker operation

Overhead crane operation

Education

Completed mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3)

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

A leading UK heavy-engineering company seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and repair critical production machinery. This hands-on role in a demanding environment offers a competitive hourly rate of £16.09, with annual earnings around £36.5k. Responsibilities include maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conducting welding and fabrication, and ensuring compliance with H&S procedures. The ideal candidate has a mechanical apprenticeship, strong skills, and flexibility for shift work. Apply today for a rewarding, stable career.