Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cambridge

Energy Jobline ZR; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual tool allowance

5 hours per week: Monday–Friday

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to own and optimise maintenance on a modern, fast-paced production site. You will keep critical equipment like boilers, chillers, and utilities running to hit daily targets.

You’ll perform planned and reactive maintenance, assist with fabrication and installation, and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding strict safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working on production and process equipment in a factory.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills on mechanical systems.
• Experience with boilers, chillers, compressors and utilities.
• Understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment.
• Computer literacy for CMMS and stores systems.
• Water treatment/boiler testing experience desirable.
• Electrical competency is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to meet 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 fabrication, machining and installation of plant and machinery.
• Respond to first-line issues across boilers, chillers, compressors and site utilities.
• Work safely following site standards and contribute to safety culture.
• Use stores systems and CMMS accurately.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.

Skills

Recognised mechanical apprenticeship

Factory equipment experience

Mechanical fault finding

Machining and welding

Boilers and chillers experience

Planned vs reactive maintenance

Stores systems and CMMS

Water treatment boiler testing (des)

Electrical competency (beneficial)

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Stores systems

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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. Youll 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
• Outstanding pension scheme you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
• Annual tool allowance (£263)
• 5 hours per week: MondayFriday, 08:0016:3030 days holiday per year plus 13 additional Fridays off per year (1 per month plus 1 more)
• Life assurance (4x average salary)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Onsite free parking
• Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
• Childcare vouchers
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