Maintenance Engineer

Albius Group limited; Brampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Enhanced overtime

Stay-Away Allowances

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Pension

Specialist Training

Job summary

Albius Group limited is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to travel across the UK, installing, maintaining and repairing specialist mechanical systems for diverse sites. You’ll be part of an experienced team, delivering resilient service and value to clients.

The role offers a clear path to higher earnings through overtime, with a company van, tools and extensive training provided. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering background with practical experience.
• Willingness to travel UK-wide and stay away from home.
• Comfortable in cold and temperature-controlled environments.
• Full UK driving licence and health & safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission specialist mechanical systems and equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults, replace components and adjust machinery.
• Work with mechanical drive systems and moving assemblies.
• Support installation projects with other engineers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fault-finding

Hand tools

Willingness to travel

Health and safety

Education

Time-served Mechanical or Maintenance Engineer

Tools

CSCS

IPAF

PASMA

SMSTS

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cumbria-based | UK-wide travel

Salary: £16 to £18 per hour basic | £45,000 to £60,000+ OTE

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Package: Company Van | Enhanced Overtime | Stay-Away Allowances | Private Healthcare | Life Insurance | Pension | Specialist Training

Ready for a More Exciting Engineering Role?

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys variety, solving problems and working on something different every week? Would you like the opportunity to travel, develop specialist skills and significantly increase your earnings through overtime?

We're recruiting for an established and highly respected engineering manufacturer supplying innovative, high-performance mechanical systems to major businesses across the UK and internationally.

Their specialist equipment is used in a range of demanding environments, including large-scale distribution centres and specialist commercial sites.

They're now looking for a practical, motivated Maintenance Engineer to join their experienced team.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll travel to different customer sites across the UK, carrying out installations, maintenance and repairs on specialist equipment. With a wide range of working environments and engineering challenges, no two weeks will be the same.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment at customer sites throughout the UK.

• Installing and commissioning specialist mechanical systems and equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnosing faults, replacing components and making mechanical adjustments.
• Working with mechanical drive systems, moving assemblies and associated equipment.
• Supporting installation projects and working alongside other engineers.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Providing a professional service to customers, with technical support available from an experienced office-based team.

Full product-specific training will be provided, so you don't need previous experience with this particular equipment.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a strong practical engineering background, a good work ethic and a willingness to learn.

Essential

• At least 1 year's experience in mechanical engineering, maintenance, mechanical fitting or a similar role.
• Good mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Confident using hand tools and working with mechanical equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and stay away from home during the working week.
• Comfortable working in cold and temperature-controlled environments.
• Able to undertake physically demanding engineering activities, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
• A flexible, reliable approach and strong commitment to health and safety.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Time-served Mechanical or Maintenance Engineer.
• Field service or installation experience.
• Experience with industrial machinery or automated systems.
• Electrical or electro-mechanical knowledge.
• CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, SMSTS or plant operator qualifications.

Travel & Working Conditions

This is a field-based position involving regular weekly stays away from home, travelling to customer sites across the UK, with occasional overseas opportunities.

The work is varied and physically active, and some projects take place in refrigerated environments. You'll be provided with a company van, specialist tools and all necessary PPE, including protective equipment for cold working conditions.

It's an ideal role for someone who enjoys being on the road, working practically and getting stuck into different projects.

Salary & Benefits

Basic pay: £16 to £18 per hour, based on a standard working week of up to 39 hours.

With significant overtime available at enhanced rates, indicative annual earnings could reach £45,000 to £60,000+, depending on hours worked and applicable overtime rates.

Rates of Pay

• Monday to Friday, up to 39 hours - £16 to £18 per hour
• Monday to Friday after 39 hours - 1.5T(£24 to £27 per hour)
• Saturday - 1.5T (£24 to £27 per hour)
• Saturday after 10 hours- 2T (£32 to £36 per hour)
• Sunday - 2T (£32 to £36 per hour)

Additional Allowances

• Night-out allowance: £15.00 per night.
• Food allowance: £25.00 per night.
• Total additional allowances: £40.00 per night when working away.

You’ll also receive:

• Company van and specialist tools.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee referral programme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

OTE is illustrative and not guaranteed. Actual earnings depend on overtime availability and applicable rates.

Training & Development

You’ll join a supportive engineering team that actively invests in developing its people.

Alongside comprehensive product training, there are opportunities to gain additional industry qualifications, including CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, SMSTS and plant operator certifications.

Whether you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a change or a Mechanical Fitter keen to move into field service, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable specialist skills.

Interested?

If you're a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys variety, isn't afraid of hard work and wants a role offering excellent earning potential and long-term development, we'd love to hear from you.