Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for day shifts. This role involves maintaining production equipment and ensuring reliability, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized mechanical apprenticeship and strong diagnostic skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £44,000 per year, along with attractive benefits including a robust pension scheme and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Outstanding pension scheme

Annual tool allowance

30 days holiday plus additional Fridays off

Life assurance

Onsite free parking

Qualifications

• Strong experience working on production and process equipment in a factory environment.
• Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to meet targets.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.

Skills

Mechanical diagnostic skills

Fault-finding skills

Machining skills

Welding skills

Computer literacy

Education

Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Day Shift

Fed up with feeling like the “breakdown firefighter”?
Ready for a role where you can actually get ahead of the maintenance curve and make a real impact?

This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role gives you the chance to take ownership of a modern, fast-paced production environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. You'll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team, keeping critical equipment running smoothly and ensuring the site hits its performance targets every single day.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to consistently meet factory performance targets
• Carry out mechanical setup, changeovers, and production support
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively
• Perform planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime
• Support with fabrication, machining, and installation of plant and machinery
• Respond to first-line issues across boilers, chillers, air compressors, and wider site utilities
• Work safely at all times, following site standards and contributing to a strong safety culture
• Use stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems accurately
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
• Provide occasional support to electrical tasks when required (within competency)

Skills and Experience

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)
• Strong experience working on production and process equipment in a factory environment
• Solid mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Machining and/or welding skills
• Experience with boilers, chillers, compressors, and utility systems
• Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment
• Computer literacy for stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems
• Water treatment and boiler testing experience (desirable)
• Electrical competency beneficial but not essential

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: £44,000 per annum, plus overtime
• £500 increase at 6 months based on performance
• £500 increase at 12 months based on performance
• Outstanding pension scheme – you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
• Annual tool allowance (£263)
• 5 hours per week: Monday‑Friday, 07:00‑15:30 or 08:00‑16:30
• 30 days holiday per year plus 10 additional Fridays off per month (April-October)
• Life assurance (4x average salary)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Onsite free parking
• Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
• Childcare vouchers