Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a role based in Ipswich, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for mechanical maintenance across various plant and equipment, working in both workshop and site-based environments. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Mechanical qualification or equivalent experience, and should be comfortable in a heavy industrial setup. Benefits include a competitive salary of £42,000, overtime options, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme (up to 15% contributions)

Company vehicle & mobile phone

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Strong experience or qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work in heavy industrial/agricultural environments.
• Experience with diagnosing faults and repairing machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment.
• Support agricultural systems like feeders and heaters.
• Travel to local sites for breakdowns and installations.

Skills

Mechanical qualification (Level 3)

Confidence in working on plant and vehicles

Basic electrical knowledge

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk | £42,000 + Overtime | Weekly Pay
Monday-Friday | Days Only

Were looking for a practical, hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a small, supportive engineering team near Ipswich. If you enjoy varied mechanical work, don't mind a dusty/industrial environment and like a mix of workshop and site‑based tasks, this could be a great fit.

What you'll be doing

• Mechanical maintenance and repairs across a range of plant and equipment
• Working on mixers, hoppers, cranes, trucks and general machinery
• Supporting agricultural systems (feeders, drinkers, heaters, site kit)
• Diagnosing faults and keeping equipment running safely and efficiently
• Travelling to local sites for breakdowns and installations
• Joining an every‑other‑weekend call‑out rota (with additional payments)

What we're looking for

• Level 3 Mechanical qualification or strong equivalent experience
• Confident working on plant, vehicles, and general mechanical systems
• Comfortable in a dusty, dirty, heavy industrial/agricultural environment
• Background from industrial, forces, heavy plant, automotive or agriculture
• Basic electrical knowledge is useful but not essential

Pay & Benefits

• £42,000 basic salary (weekly pay)
• Overtime available:
• Midweek over 8 hours & Saturdays: x1.5
• After 48 hours: x1.33

• Every other weekend call‑out: £100 standby + paid call‑out hours
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme (up to 15% combined contributions)
• Company vehicle & mobile phone
• Ongoing training and development opportunities