Mechanical Engineer

Page Personnel; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing technical training

Free parking

Discount benefits

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Page Personnel seeks a Mechanical Engineer for an established industrial site in Nottingham, England. You will perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and support improvements across processes while ensuring health and safety compliance.

The role covers installation, commissioning, data logging, and collaboration with Operations and Engineering teams to boost reliability and efficiency. A permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits package awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing/recycling/heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.
• Assist in the design and implementation of process improvements.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimise production efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities.
• Provide technical advice and support to other departments as needed.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Gearboxes

Bearings

Maintenance practices

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

• Competitive salary of up to £48,000 plus benefits.
• Join a stable business with long-term career prospects.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading industrial and recycling business operating essential processing facilities across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability and operational excellence, they provide engineers with a varied and hands‑on environment where reliability and continuous improvement are key priorities.

Job Description

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.
• Assist in the design and implementation of process improvements.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during all tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimise production efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities.
• Provide technical advice and support to other departments as needed.

Monitor equipment performance and recommend upgrades or replacements.Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on conveyors, screens, balers, compactors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and hydraulic systems.Diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise downtime and improve plant reliability.Support breakdown recovery and ensure equipment is returned to service safely.Conduct inspections, lubrication, adjustments and mechanical improvements.Accurately record maintenance activities using the CAM'S system.Follow all health & safety procedures including lock-off, isolation and permit-to-work systems.Assist with shutdowns, overhauls, installations and continuous improvement projects.Work closely with Operations and Engineering teams to maintain high plant performance.Identify repeat failures and contribute to root cause analysis and reliability improvements.

• Maintain excellent housekeeping and engineering standards across the site.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Mechanical Engineer should have:

• Mechanical apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within manufacturing, recycling, waste, production or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical maintenance practices.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Understanding of health & safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Experience using CMMS systems is advantageous.
• Welding, fabrication or reliability improvement experience would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary of £38,000 - £48,000 depending on experience.Shift premium where applicable.25 days holiday plus bank holidays.Company pension scheme.Life assurance and employee assistance programme.Ongoing technical training and career development opportunities.Free parking and employee discount benefits.Permanent opportunity with a growing and well-established recycling business.

Mechanical Engineer Nottingham, England