Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Desford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £55,000 + Up to £3,000 Annual Bonus
Pension: 15% Total (10% Employer / 5% Employee)

Overview

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well‑established engineering team at a brand‑new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest‑producing facilities in Europe, operating within a dusty but cutting‑edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment.

Your key responsibilities include:

Key Duties

• Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast‑paced production machinery


• Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)


• Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime


• Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns


• Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment


• Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently

Working Hours / Overtime Structure

• 4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights


• 296 banked hours annually, reducing to 206 hours after daily handover (5:30-6:00)


• 206 hours is equivalent to 18 days of overtime per year


• Overtime during holiday cover on weekends is paid at time and a half


• Any other overtime is also paid at time and a half

About You - Essential Criteria

• Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)


• Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments


• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills


• Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site

Industries Considered

• FMCG


• Heavy Industrial / Process


• Automated manufacturing environments

Environment & Machinery

• Dusty environment with state‑of‑the‑art automation


• Working on equipment such as:




• Conveyors


• Mixers


• Ovens


• Kilns

Team Structure

You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers, offering strong peer support, cross‑training and excellent knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• £55,000 salary + up to £3,000 bonus


• 15% pension (10% employer contribution)


• Overtime paid at time and a half


• Opportunity to work at one of the fastest‑producing manufacturing sites in Europe


• Career development and progression opportunities

Why Is This Role Available?

• Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.

Interview Process

Stage 1:
Informal technical conversation with Carl, focused on experience and CV details.

Stage 2:
On‑site interview with an engineer.

Candidates must bring overalls and safety shoes and may complete a basic practical assessment, including panel work and a site walk around.