Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering group in Poole, Dorset, seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on plant and equipment. This hands-on role involves fault finding, preventative maintenance checks, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent experience and be committed to deadlines. With benefits like 25 days holiday, pensions, and health plans, this role offers a competitive salary with a shift allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Up to 8% pension

Health Cash Plan

Onsite Physio and Massage

Qualifications

• Fully skilled maintenance technician with mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical bias.
• Practical experience in fault finding within a machine shop environment.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on site.
• Conduct best practice and highlight continuous improvement opportunities.
• Carry out PPM checks on machines as per CMMS schedule.

Skills

Fault finding within machine shop environment

Repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Good communication skills

PC Literate

Attention to detail

Education

Formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a global engineering group based in Poole, Dorset.

The company works with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary plus 20% shift allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both.

Hours of Work: Rotating Shifts double days. 2 weeks early then two weeks late's.
Early Shift – Mon‑Thurs 6am‑14:15 and Friday 6am‑12pm and then rotates to Late Shift Mon‑Thurs 2:15pm‑10:15pm and Fri 12pm‑7:30pm.
37 hours per week, with additional hours as required to maintain the efficient running of the department.
Shift allowance is not paid for periods of sickness.

Location: Poole, Dorset.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on the plant, equipment, buildings and facilities of the site. This is a hands‑on role to maintain and improve all aspects of the operational site.

Responsibilities

• Fault find within the machine shop environment and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems as appropriate.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks on machines and equipment in line with the CMMS schedule.
• Carry out complete site maintenance for all aspects and areas of the site, maintaining a high standard of site facilities and the overall site environment/appearance.
• Conduct best practice and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement with regards to plant and equipment reliability.
• Work in a safe, tidy manner in line with Company policy.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Requirements

• A formal, recognised apprenticeship related to the trade endorsed by EITB, EMTA or AMA documentation or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Fully skilled maintenance technician with either mechanical, electrical or electromechanical bias.
• Practical experience in fault finding within a machine shop environment, and the ability to repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrable understanding and application of safe working practices.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, pro‑active, can‑do attitude and work calmly under pressure.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Committed to work to deadlines and determined to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrable desire to progress, succeed, and ability to work as part of a team or work independently.
• PC Literate.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (Christmas Close Down uses up to 3 days from this)
• Up to 8% pension
• 5 × Death in Service
• ShareSave Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• EAP
• Bippit - Financial Health Check Guidance
• Onsite Physio and Massage
• Work Wear

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company.