Mechanical Engineer

Calibre Search; Shotton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

On-call rota

Overtime opportunities

Technical training

Career progression

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join our established team at a technically advanced site in Cramlington. You will own maintenance activities, delivering both planned and reactive work to keep critical plant running safely and efficiently.

You'll work across steam, chilled water, pumps, AHUs and BMS-linked equipment; participate in on-call rota and engage with site stakeholders. The role offers training, overtime opportunities, and clear progression within a large

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering on live sites.
• Experience delivering PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to supervise contractors and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Familiar with permit-to-work procedures and CMMS documentation.
• Willing to participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance across site assets.
• Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs.
• Update maintenance records within the CMMS.
• Support permit-to-work procedures.
• Supervise specialist subcontractors.
• Maintain compliance and asset documentation.
• Assist safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure documentation aligns with GxP standards where required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Contractor supervision

Communication

On-call readiness

CMMS

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer to join a well‑established and highly skilled engineering team at a technically advanced, highly regulated site in Cramlington.

This role is perfect for a hands‑on, mechanical engineer who thrives in a varied environment and enjoys taking ownership of maintenance activities. You'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of critical site operations, working across a diverse range of plant and systems.

We welcome applications from candidates with any mechanical maintenance background-whether from manufacturing, facilities, forces, industrial, or similar environments-who are looking to develop their skills within a complex and rewarding setting.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical building services systems, including:

• Steam boilers and steam/condensate systems
• Chilled water systems
• Compressed air systems
• Pumps and associated plant
• Air handling units (AHUs)
• BMS-linked mechanical equipment

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance across site assets
• Diagnosing faults and completing effective repairs
• Identifying opportunities for improvements and remedial works
• Updating maintenance records within the CMMS system
• Supporting permit‑to‑work procedures
• Supervising specialist subcontractors
• Maintaining accurate compliance and asset documentation
• Supporting safety inspections and risk assessments
• Ensuring documentation aligns with GxP standards where required

About You

You will have experience in a mechanical maintenance or engineering environment and be confident working across multiple systems within a live site.

You'll also be:

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable, and solutions‑focused
• Experienced or confident in supervising contractors
• A strong communicator with the ability to engage site stakeholders
• Willing to participate in a 1-in-4 on‑call rota

What's on Offer

• Circa £45,000 salary
• 40-hour working week
• Structured 1-in-4 on-call rota
• Regular overtime opportunities available to boost earnings
• Ongoing technical training (e.g. confined space, working at height)
• Exposure to a highly technical and interesting site environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a large engineering operation

If you're a mechanical engineer around Cramlington looking for a stable role with variety, development, and the chance to increase your earnings through overtime, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business