Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Accelerated People Management; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OT available

Training

4 on 4 off shifts

Long-term stability

Job summary

Crayford-based Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role offering £50,000–£54,000 plus overtime, with a 4 on 4 off days schedule, training and long-term stability. The position involves hands-on maintenance on heavy industrial machinery, fault-finding, and practical repairs.

You will work on gearboxes, bearings and hydraulics, perform planned maintenance, and support shutdowns. Welding capability is beneficial for on-site repairs and adjustments.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on mechanical experience with heavy machinery.
• Ability to diagnose faults on site and carry out repairs.
• Experience with gearboxes, bearings and hydraulics; basic welding capability.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical breakdowns and fault finding.
• Carrying out basic welding repairs.
• Planned maintenance and machinery inspections.
• Supporting shutdown and overtime work.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Fault finding

Planned maintenance

Welding capability

Tools

Welding equipment

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Crayford

£50,000-£54,000 + Overtime + 4 on 4 off Days Only + Training + Long-Term Stability

A fantastic opportunity for a genuinely hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied role working on heavy industrial machinery. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys getting stuck into breakdowns, replacing components, fault finding and carrying out practical repairs rather than spending their days purely completing PPMs. With a 4 on 4 off days‑only shift, strong basic salary and plenty of overtime available for those who want it, this is a great opportunity to join a site where your mechanical knowledge will genuinely be valued.

Our client operates a busy industrial site with a wide range of heavy machinery including shredders, gear motors, bearings, sprockets, hydraulics and lifting equipment. They are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with strong practical engineering experience who can work independently, diagnose faults and complete repairs without needing extensive retraining. Overtime is readily available, particularly around planned downtime and weekend maintenance.

Your Role as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will include:

• Mechanical breakdowns and fault finding
• Carrying out basic welding repairs
• Planned maintenance and machinery inspections
• Supporting shutdown and overtime work

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will have:

• Strong hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience
• Heavy industrial or machinery background
• Experience with gearboxes, bearings and hydraulics
• Basic welding capability

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Accelerated People Management Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted