Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

£55,400 + Excellent Benefits
Kirton, Nottinghamshire
4 on 4 off Days & Nights (12-hour shifts)

Benefits

• Up to 10% company pension contribution
• Excellent sharesave scheme
• Death in service cover
• Reduced-price company shares
• Join a business where 300+ employees have over 25 years’ service

The Company

ATA Recruitment is partnering with one of the UK’s most recognised and respected manufacturing businesses to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for their highly successful site in Kirton.

Part of a major UK group with a history dating back to the 1960s – and products with origins in the 19th century – this organisation operates 15 sites across the UK and continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment and facilities.

This particular site is one of the group’s best-performing operations, producing over 90 million units annually. Engineering excellence is at the heart of the business, with experienced leadership and a strong commitment to training and development.

The company has invested more than £130 million across its UK operations since 2023, demonstrating long-term stability and continued growth.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment, ensuring maximum plant reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and completing reactive repairs
• Mechanical strip-downs, repairs and rebuilds
• Fault finding and root cause analysis
• Welding, fabrication and basic machining work
• Supporting continuous improvement activities
• Following safe systems of work and LOTO procedures

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician or similar
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, heavy engineering, construction products, aggregates, steel, quarrying, FMCG or a similar environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
• Welding and fabrication experience (desirable)
• A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC or HND)
• Willingness to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern
• A genuine passion for engineering and continuous improvement

Apply

If you are interested in this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position, please click apply or contact Ashton Kenney at ATA Recruitment on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

ATA Recruitment specialises in the recruitment of Engineering and Manufacturing professionals across permanent and contract opportunities.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation