Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Kirton CP; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% pension contribution

Excellent sharesave scheme

Death in service cover

Reduced-price company shares

Long-standing business with 25+ years’

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a heavy manufacturing site in Kirton, Nottinghamshire. The role focuses on maintaining and improving a wide range of heavy industrial equipment to maximise plant reliability.

You will work a 4 on 4 off days and nights pattern, with duties including PPM, breakdown repairs, mechanical strip-downs, fault finding and basic fabrication. Excellent benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or similar.
• Experience in manufacturing/heavy engineering environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable.
• NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC/HNC/HND Level 3 engineering qualification.

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.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Repair skills

Welding & fabrication

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC or HND)

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