Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

CV Consulting Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Insurance

On-Site Parking

Overtime Opportunities

Long-Term Career Development

Job summary

CV Consulting Ltd in Northamptonshire is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain production machinery, diagnose faults, and carry out planned maintenance. The role is commutable from Towcester, Daventry, Brackley and surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will read mechanical drawings, support continuous improvement, and work to health and safety standards. A strong manufacturing maintenance background and on-site availability are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification or industry experience in maintenance.
• Proven manufacturing/production maintenance background.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with conveyors, elevators, grinders, weighing equipment and rotating machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding, servicing, and repair of production machinery and plant equipment.
• Maintenance of machine drive mechanisms and rotating machinery.
• Planned preventative maintenance across production and process systems.
• Maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Drawing interpretation

PPM

Teamwork

Education

Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Commutable from Towcester, Northampton, Brackley and Daventry

Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team in Northamptonshire. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position within a growing company that offers a competitive salary, regular overtime opportunities, and excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Fault finding, servicing, and repair of production machinery and plant equipment
• Maintenance of machine drive mechanisms and rotating machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and process systems
• Maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures

Requirements

• Recognised engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with:
• Conveyors
• Elevators
• Grinders
• Weighing equipment
• Rotating machinery
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities

Desirable Skills

• Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical bias and electrical fault-finding experience
• Pneumatics experience
• Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 07:30 - 17:30
• 1-hour lunch break
• Daily overtime included:
  • 7.5 hours paid at basic rate
  • 1.5 hours paid at 1.5x overtime rate

Following a successful probation period (maximum 6 months), engineers participate in an on-call rota, typically one week in six, with the option to work night shifts during call-out weeks.

Please note: Applicants must be willing to participate in on-call rotas and work weekend overtime when required.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Parking
• Overtime Opportunities
• Long-Term Career Development