Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Tilbury. The successful candidate will perform both planned and reactive maintenance, work with various mechanical systems, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This position offers a salary of up to £45,000 per annum with a days-only shift pattern, promoting a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Salary up to £45,000 per annum

Days only - no nights or rotating shifts

Opportunity to develop within a supportive engineering environment

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer with recognised qualifications.
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing or similar industries.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance on production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns quickly.
• Support site reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fault-finding

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Days

Location: Tilbury, Essex

Salary: Up to £45,000 p/a

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Tilbury. This role offers the chance to work on a days-only shift pattern, providing a great work-life balance while supporting a fast-paced production environment.

The Role

You'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a variety of plant and site equipment, ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and reliability is maximised.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, both planned and reactive, on production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Work on mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, conveyors, and gearboxes.
• Support site reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Time-served mechanical engineer with recognised qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent).
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG, recycling, or similar industries.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive team player with excellent communication abilities.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum.
• Days only - no nights or rotating shifts.

Opportunity to develop within a supportive engineering environment.