Mechanical Engineer in Stafford, Staffordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias in Stafford, United Kingdom. The role involves completing planned and reactive maintenance tasks on building and production equipment. Candidates should have strong mechanical experience, excellent fault-finding skills, and a full UK driving licence. The position benefits from working with a dedicated team and is critical to ensuring the safety and functionality of operational equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance, including reactive and planned preventive maintenance.
• Calm manner and ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure routine maintenance on buildings and production equipment.
• Develop working relationships with all staff.

Skills

Written and spoken English skills

Mathematics skills

IT skills

Excellent fault-finding skills

Experience in multi-skilled disciplines

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Night Shift Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias

United Kingdom – Stafford

Hours: Monday – Thursday 22:00 – 06:00, Friday 18:00 – 00:00

Role Purpose

Completion of planned and reactive maintenance tasks on building and production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all buildings, plant and production equipment.
• Work as a team of 2 on night shift.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are adhered to for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices.
• Develop a good working relationship with all members of staff and client’s staff.
• Maintain logbooks, shift hand‑over and the client’s reporting updated regularly and accurately.
• Have a flexible attitude to working overtime where required.
• Identify and report potential hazards.

Person Specification / Requirements

• A good written and spoken English, Mathematics and IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in multi‑skilled disciplines (e.g., Electric, fabric, water hygiene, painting and carpentry) is desirable.
• Comprehensive mechanical experience, undertaking reactive and planned preventive maintenance. Experience of cranes desirable and ability to work at height essential.
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations regarding maintenance activities.
• Ability to learn and develop both technical knowledge, and understanding of local organisational systems and processes.
• Excellent fault‑finding skills.
• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates organisational and planning skills.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work to own initiative and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• None essential but advantageous: Formal H&S training, Legionella Awareness, IPAF.

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