Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Extension Recruitment; South Shields; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Extension Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a dual-site role at North Shields and South Shields, where you will support preventative and reactive maintenance to keep production lines running smoothly.

The role requires a track record in mechanical maintenance, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to manage priorities across two sites. A full UK driving licence is essential for travelling between locations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding to minimise downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities across both sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical equipment faults.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company standards.
• Travel between the North Shields and South Shields sites as required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Mechanical maintenance

Independent worker

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dual Site - North Shields & South Shields

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Are you a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where no two days are the same? We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established manufacturing business for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of equipment across two production sites.

The Company

Our client operates within the manufacturing sector, producing specialist industrial products for customers across a range of industries. They are committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining a safe, efficient working environment.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting maintenance activities across sites in North Shields and South Shields. This is a varied position where the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will travel between both locations, carrying out a mix of preventative planned maintenance and reactive breakdown support to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding to minimise downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities across both sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical equipment faults.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company standards.
• Travel between the North Shields and South Shields sites as required.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence.

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