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