Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Adept:Us; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen on site

Pension

Life insurance

25 days holiday + banks

Job summary

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) role in Trowbridge within an 18-person engineering team, ensuring the efficient running of all production equipment and supporting continuous improvement across the line.

You will diagnose faults, carry out reactive and planned maintenance, assist with electro‑mechanical installations, and train production staff in safe operating procedures, on a Monday–Friday 07:00–15:00 shift with overtime on weekends (£44,159).

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering.
• Mechanically biased with fault diagnosis experience.
• Proactive, hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Manufacturing industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance: diagnose faults and repair mechanical systems.
• Planned maintenance: schedule and perform preventive tasks.
• Equipment support: assist with electro‑mechanical installations.
• Team collaboration: train and support production staff.

Skills

Diagnosing faults

Hands-on problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Circa £44,159 (Includes 1 weekend in 7 overtime cover)

Monday to Friday 07:00- 15:00

Overtime paid at x1.5 and x2, 25 days holiday + banks, pension, life insurance, on site canteen serving hot & cold food.

We're working with a long-established FMCG manufacturer based in Trowbridge. The business has a modern production facility and a strong reputation as an employer within the local area. Due to continued demand, they're looking to add an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to their established engineering team.

The Role:

Working as part of an 18 person engineering team, your overall objective will be to ensure the efficient running of all production equipment, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Reactive Maintenance: Swiftly respond to breakdowns, diagnose issues, and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Planned Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance to ensure the equipment remains reliable and functions smoothly.
• Equipment Support: Assist with the installation and modification of electro-mechanical systems.
• Team Collaboration: Provide training, coaching, and support to production and operational staff.

The Requirements:

This role would suit someone who is either an already experienced/qualified engineer within the industry or someone who has a small amount of exposure to service/maintenance and looking to carve themselves a career within the industry, other requirements include:

• NVQ Level 3 qualified in an mechanical engineering discipline.
• Mechanically biased, previous experience diagnosing faults on mechanical systems, machinery installations etc
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Manufacturing industry experience