Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Halam; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Sharesave

Death in service

Discounted shares

Long service

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is partnering with a major UK manufacturing site in Kirton to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will maintain and improve heavy industrial equipment, ensuring maximum plant reliability and performance.

The role requires prior experience in mechanical maintenance, with a 4 on 4 off days/nights 12-hour shifts pattern. Salary is £55,400 plus excellent benefits, with a strong commitment to training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or similar in heavy manufacturing.
• Experience with mechanical fault-finding and repairs.
• Welding and fabrication experience is desirable.
• Level 3 engineering qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Respond to breakdowns with reactive repairs.
• Mechanical strip-downs, repairs and rebuilds.
• Fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Welding, fabrication and basic machining work.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Follow safe systems of work and LOTO procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Welding

Fabrication

Continuous improvement

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

£55,400 + Excellent Benefits

Kirton, Nottinghamshire

4 on 4 off Days & Nights (12-hour shifts)

Benefits

• Up to 10% company pension contribution
• Excellent sharesave scheme
• Death in service cover
• Reduced-price company shares
• Join a business where 300+ employees have over 25 years' service

The Company

ATA Recruitment is partnering with one of the UK's most recognised and respected manufacturing businesses to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for their highly successful site in Kirton.

Part of a major UK group with a history dating back to the 1960s - and products with origins in the 19th century - this organisation operates 15 sites across the UK and continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment and facilities.

This particular site is one of the group's best-performing operations, producing over 90 million units annually. Engineering excellence is at the heart of the business, with experienced leadership and a strong commitment to training and development.

The company has invested more than £130 million across its UK operations since 2023, demonstrating long-term stability and continued growth.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment, ensuring maximum plant reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and completing reactive repairs
• Mechanical strip-downs, repairs and rebuilds
• Fault finding and root cause analysis
• Welding, fabrication and basic machining work
• Supporting continuous improvement activities
• Following safe systems of work and LOTO procedures

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician or similar
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, heavy engineering, construction products, aggregates, steel, quarrying, FMCG or a similar environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
• Welding and fabrication experience (desirable)
• A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC or HND)
• Willingness to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern
• A genuine passion for engineering and continuous improvement

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