Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Day Shift 📍
Location: Birmingham
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Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per annum
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Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
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Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
About the Role We are recruiting on behalf of a
market-leading heavy engineering manufacturer based in Birmingham. Due to continued investment and growth, our client is seeking an experienced
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their established maintenance team.
This is a
day-shift role with occasional
4 on / 4 off shift cover to support holidays and absence. The position offers long-term stability, exposure to large-scale industrial plant, and the opportunity to be involved in continuous improvement and capital engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance across heavy industrial production lines and associated plant
- Lead and support TPM and PPM activities to improve reliability and reduce downtime
- Act as the main maintenance point of contact for production and contractor coordination
- Respond to breakdowns with effective fault-finding and root cause analysis
- Drive equipment reliability improvements and optimisation initiatives
- Work closely with production and engineering teams across the site
- Manage and maintain spare parts inventory
- Support machinery upgrades, installations, and plant expansion projects
- Provide guidance and mentoring to apprentices and junior engineers
- Ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards and risk assessments
Candidate Requirements
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC – HNC advantageous)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium or heavy industrial maintenance environment
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Fluid power systems
- Welding and fabrication
- Machine shop practices
- Confident reading mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
- Experience with annealing, induction furnaces, casting, or rolling equipment is highly desirable
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
- Able to work independently and provide 4 on / 4 off shift cover when required
Working Pattern
- Primary: Day Shift – Monday to Friday (7:00am – 3:30pm)
- Flexibility: Occasional 4 on / 4 off shift cover for holidays and absence
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary up to £48,000
- Secure, permanent position with a reputable manufacturer
- Well-supported engineering environment with long-term career prospects
- Involvement in high-value engineering and continuous improvement projects
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Interested? Apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.