Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Ipswich, Suffolk | £42,000 + Overtime | Days Only


We're recruiting a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join an experienced engineering team near Ipswich.

This is a stable, days-only role with varied mechanical work across plant, machinery, and site equipment.
If you enjoy practical fault-finding, mechanical repairs, and a blend of workshop and site-based tasks, this could be a great opportunity for you.
What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and repairs on site equipment and machinery


• Working on plant, vehicles, and mechanical systems


• Diagnosing faults and responding to breakdowns


• Supporting installations, upgrades, and planned maintenance


• Occasional travel to nearby sites


• Participation in a rotating weekend call-out (additional pay)

• Level 3 Mechanical qualification or strong hands-on experience


• Confident working on mechanical plant and equipment


• Comfortable in a heavy industrial environment


• Backgrounds welcomed from industrial, heavy plant, automotive, forces, or similar sectors


• Basic electrical knowledge beneficial but not essential

• £42,000 basic salary


• Overtime available


• Company vehicle and mobile phone


• Holidays + bank holidays


• Pension scheme


• Ongoing training and development