Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Hewett Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international building materials company in Sandown is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. The role involves maintaining plant machinery through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Candidates should have a Level 3 Engineering qualification and experience in manufacturing. This position offers a competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a range of benefits including training and development.

Benefits

Annual average salary £51,678

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/factory environments is essential.
• Completed hands-on apprentice training programme is desirable.
• Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on plant machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Perform bearing fitting and alignment tasks.

Skills

Mechanically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing

Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes

Diagnostics experience in hydraulics and pneumatics

Bearing fitting / alignment experience

Team player with good communication skills

Physically fit and able to perform hands-on duties

Education

HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Arc welding

Mig welding

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Sandown, Aldridge
Salary: Annual average ~£48,000
Hours: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern - "earlies" 6:30am-6:30pm, "lates" 11:00am-11:00pm; plus one 8.5-hour Saturday shift per 8-week cycle
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Company

Our client is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions, committed to sustainability, innovation, and career development. They provide energy-efficient, healthy, and climate-friendly building solutions and offer a supportive environment where your skills and expertise are valued.

The Role

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Fitter) to join the hands-on in-house team at their Sandown site. You will be responsible for keeping plant machinery running smoothly through troubleshooting, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and hands-on mechanical repairs.

This is a varied and dynamic role, combining skills in fitting, fabrication, welding, and service engineering. Your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities will be used daily to maximise production efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on plant machinery

• Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive chains

• Perform bearing fitting, alignment, and minor fabrication/welding tasks

• Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

• Work flexibly across daily priorities to maintain production efficiency

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Mechanically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing/factory environments

• Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes

• Diagnostics experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive chain fault finding

• Bearing fitting / alignment experience

• Team player with good communication and problem-solving skills

• Physically fit and able to perform hands‑on duties

Desirable:

• Completed hands‑on apprentice training programme

• HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)

• Experience in heavy industry manufacturing

• Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations

• Arc & Mig welding / basic fabrication skills

• Electrical control systems experience

Benefits

• Annual average salary £51,678 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)

• Weekly paid

• Overtime opportunities to boost earnings

• Training and career development opportunities

• Company pension scheme

• Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits offering including health, wellbeing, and money‑saving options

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading international building materials company in a hands‑on, varied, and dynamic maintenance role. If you are a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and keeping complex machinery running efficiently, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

To Apply
If you are ready to take your career to the next level as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, apply today with your CV.