Mechanical Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company seeks a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Chesterfield. The role involves performing maintenance on heavy industrial machinery, offering excellent working conditions and long-term career prospects with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Company pension

Paid overtime (1.5x)

Career progression opportunities

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally with heavy plant equipment.
• Comfortable with hands-on work and physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial machinery.
• Work across a 3-shift rotation to maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Heavy plant equipment

Welding

Fabrication

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Site based role - Commutable from chesterfield, Sheffield, Rotherham, Worksop, Alfreton, Matlock, Mansfield, Dronfield, Clay Cross, Bolsover, Eckington and Staveley

£42,250 + 3 Shift Pattern (Early, Days and Nights) + 25 days Holiday + Company Pension + Paid Overtime (1.5x) + Career Progression + Training

Excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business with a long-standing history, offering a stable role with progression potential.

This traditional engineering firm is known for producing essential components for industrial and infrastructure sectors. With deep roots in the local area and a reputation built over many decades, they offer a secure and down-to-earth working environment for engineers who value hands-on work.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for reactive and proactive maintenance, breakdown repair, and preventative servicing on a range of heavy industrial equipment. Working across a 3-shift pattern (earlies, days, and nights), you'll be part of a close-knit team keeping operations running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for someone experienced in mechanical maintenance, ideally with welding experience, and familiar with heavy plant equipment-someone who's not afraid to get their hands dirty and is looking to build a long-term future within a solid, respected business.

The Role

* Performing planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial machinery
* Stable role with long-term career prospects in a heritage engineering firm
* Working on a 3-shift rotation (5:30am-2pm, 1:30pm-10pm, 9:30pm-6am)

The Person

* Mechanically biased engineer with industrial or heavy plant experience
* Comfortable with physically demanding, hands-on work
* Welding or fabrication experience beneficial

Reference Number: BBBH255690

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact [Mark Wild] at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates