Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — Lead Reliability

Recruit Mint; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Tool allowance

Free onsite parking

Life assurance

Childcare vouchers

Private medical/dental options

Job summary

Recruit Mint is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced production environment in Cambridge. You will own maintenance of critical equipment, drive reliability improvements, and help the site hit performance targets daily.

Join a skilled team focused on safety and continuous improvement. The role requires a mechanical apprenticeship and hands-on experience with boilers, chillers, and utility systems, plus CMMS literacy.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering required.
• Experience with production/process equipment in a factory setting.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Machining and welding skills desirable.
• Experience with boilers, chillers and utility systems.
• Knowledge of planned vs reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment.
• Computer literacy for stores systems and CMMS.
• Water treatment/boiler testing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on production equipment to meet targets.
• Set up, changeovers and provide production support.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Assist with fabrication, machining, and installation of plant equipment.
• Respond to first-line issues on boilers, chillers, compressors and utilities.
• Maintain safety culture and follow site standards.
• Use stores and CMMS accurately.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Provide occasional electrical support within competency.

Skills

Machining

Welding

Boiler systems

Fault finding

Electrical competency

Safety conscious

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds/NVQ)

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Stores systems

Job description

Recruit Mint is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced production environment in Cambridge. You will own maintenance of critical equipment, drive reliability improvements, and help the site hit performance targets daily.

Join a skilled team focused on safety and continuous improvement. The role requires a mechanical apprenticeship and hands-on experience with boilers, chillers, and utility systems, plus CMMS literacy.