Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer based in Birmingham. The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000, with the option to work days or nights. The company provides extensive training opportunities to develop skills in mechanical maintenance, particularly for those transitioning from military backgrounds. Benefits include an on-site gym, a pension scheme, and various health support options. This position promises good job security and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

On-site gym access

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and succession planning

Contributory pension plan

Access to health scheme

Bonus of 1–10%

Tools and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Qualification in mechanical discipline (NVQ/C&G or apprenticeship).
• At least 4 years experience in maintenance and repair of machinery.
• Competence in hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical maintenance and repairs on special purpose machinery.
• Assist in failure diagnosis and provide solutions.
• Support training and development opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical competencies (hydraulics/pneumatics)

Repairing special purpose machinery

Experience in heavy industry

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 (NVQ / C&G) qualification or equivalent apprenticeship

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Birmingham

£50,000

Choice of 4on / 4off DAYS OR 4on / 4off Days and nights - (£52,000)

The Company :

• On site gym - £20 inclusive of free personal trainer
• 24 days holiday bank holidays
• Access to a chiropodist
• Simply health scheme
• Online platform with vast discount vouchers to popular retailers
• Bonus – between 1 – 10%
• Training and succession planning
• Up to 10% contributory pension
• Paid 18
• PPE / Tools provided
• 6 x death in salary for an accident in work or out of work

My client have been successfully manufacturing for years. Boasting one of the best reputations for hiring maintenance engineers and keeping hold of them. They are constantly innovating and bringing new ideas to the market, this has enabled them to grow from strength to strength and are currently expanding due to a full order book. They are looking for a mechanically biased maintenance engineer, not a superstar (yet!) they will provide an unbeatable training including electrical up-skilling. The Engineering Manager has been there since his apprenticeship and worked his way up so will show you the ropes and help follow the same career path if you want it.

Benefits for the mechanical maintenance engineer :

• Great basic salary overtime
• Informal and formal training opportunities
• Bonus
• Progression into more senior roles down the line
• Great staff retention

Experience required for the mechanical maintenance engineer :

• Qualified to level 3 (NVQ / C&G) or Apprenticeship served in a mechanical discipline
• Is advantageous, this can be through the military (ex-forces)
• least 4years experience maintaining / repairing special purpose machinery - any heavy industry is advantageous but not a deal breaker
• mechanically competent - hydraulics / pneumatics, bearings, straps, belts, chains etc.
• Any mechanical maintenance engineer from manufacturing or ex-forces welcome to apply – FMCG, Food, plastic, packaging, Pharmaceutical, foundry, brick, distribution, automotive, metals, RAF, Navy, army, military, etc.