Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the team in Crewe. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with hydraulic machinery, coupled with maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting. Key responsibilities include maintaining automated plant machinery and providing technical support for projects. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for electrical training. Applications are welcome from all qualified individuals, ensuring a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic focused machinery is required.
• Basic electrical understanding is beneficial.
• Previous maintenance role in manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair automated plant machinery.
• Provide technical support on projects and breakdowns.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Hydraulic machinery experience

Basic electrical skills

Maintenance experience

Education

Time served apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

• Salary: £49000 - £56000 per annum + + overtime = £60k and upwards achievable
• Posted on: 10th Dec 2025
• Job Reference: JN -122025-63996_1765361359

Are you a mechanically biased maintenance engineer who has worked with hydraulics?

If so, then please read on!

The basics

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Position: Permanent

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Crewe

Hours: Panama Shift (Days Only - 12 hrs): 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off (they run 6am to 6pm and 10am to 10pm - rotation discussed at interview)

Overtime: x1.5 Mon‑Sat and x2 on Sundays

Holidays: 22 shifts.

Overview

We now require a maintenance engineer to join the team. Working a role where most of the faults are mechanically biased with a large emphasis on hydraulics, the ideal maintenance engineer will have previous experience working with hydraulics with some basic electrical skills beneficial - changing like for like parts etc. The role is predominantly mechanical faults, however some electrical skills beneficial.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role

• To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
• Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns
• PPM's

The ideal candidate / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually

• Time served apprentice trained or above
• Experienced working with Hydraulic focused machinery
• Previous experience working in a maintenance focused role within a manufacturing/production environment or similar.
• An electrical understanding changing like for like parts and basic fault finding would be beneficial if you do not have electrical certifications (Electrical training can be given - the company provide electrical courses offsite)

Commutable from

Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwich, Winsford, Alsager, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01332360055.