Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

FM Conway; Erith, Reading, Theale, Aldershot; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Healthcare

Internal/external training

Discounts via Rewarding Great People

Wellbeing benefits

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

FM Conway is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our Aggregate and Asphalt division. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and improvements across multiple asphalt plants, with regular travel between Erith, Heathrow, Reading, Theale, Aldershot, Croydon and Newhaven.

You will need Level 3 electrical qualification, City & Guilds 2330, and the 18th Edition Regulations, with experience in PLCs, electrical drawings and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification required.
• City & Guilds 2330 qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and reactive repairs on electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical installations, repairs and improvements to minimise plant downtime.
• Ensure work complies with electrical regulations, permit to work systems and LOTOTO procedures.
• Maintain electrical compliance records, documentation and maintenance schedules.
• Support engineering projects including equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning.
• Work with Plant Managers to improve reliability, performance and efficiency.
• Respond to out-of-hours breakdowns and travel between sites as needed.
• Supervise contractors and mentor apprentices and colleagues.
• Complete maintenance records and report faults or safety concerns.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture with high housekeeping standards.

Skills

Fault finding

PLCs

Control systems

Electrical drawings

Electrical compliance

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification

City & Guilds 2330

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

FM Conway is looking for an Mechanical Maintenance Engineerto join our Aggregate and Asphalt division. In this role, you will help keep our asphalt plants operating safely and efficiently by carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and improvement work across multiple sites. This is a permanent, full-time position where you will work remotely, covering our Asphalt Plants in Erith, Heathrow, Reading, Theale, Aldershot, Croydon and Newhaven, with regular travel between sites required.

The duties of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineerrole will include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and reactive repairs on electrical and mechanical plant equipment

Diagnosing faults and carrying out electrical installations, repairs and improvements to minimise plant downtime

Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with electrical regulations, permit to work systems and lock off/tag out (LOTOTO) procedures

Maintaining electrical compliance records, documentation and maintenance schedules

Supporting engineering projects, including equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning

Working closely with Plant Managers and Operators to improve plant reliability, performance and efficiency

Responding to out-of-hours breakdowns and travelling to other FM Conway sites when required

Supervising contractors and mentoring apprentices and colleagues to develop their skills and knowledge

Completing maintenance records, risk assessments and reporting any faults, incidents or safety concerns

Promoting a strong health and safety culture by leading by example and ensuring high housekeeping standards

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineerwith a Level 3 qualification in an electrical discipline, City & Guilds 2330 (or equivalent) and the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. You will have previous experience working within a manufacturing, industrial or process plant environment, with strong fault-finding skills and a good understanding of PLCs, control systems, electrical drawings and electrical compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential due to the travel required, while mechanical maintenance experience, HV Authorised Person qualifications and plant equipment certifications would be advantageous.

What benefits will you receive?

As our Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, healthcare, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We also offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our in-house Mental Health First Aiders.

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregate and Asphalt Division

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business, the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our family.

Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of our customers. We recycle highways arisings at our unique static crushing, washing and grading plants, with recycled asphalt products used to supply construction projects across London and the South East. You will be joining a skilled engineering team committed to maintaining our industry-leading operations and supporting continued investment in our self-delivery model.

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Company: FM Conway

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: UB3 4QR

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Oct 2026

Closing date: 6 Nov 2026