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Permanent

Maintenance Engineer

Prime Appointments
Braintree
money-bag £22 - £25/hour
Posted: 29 April 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 29 May 2026
Ref: 225046450

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) - Braintree - Day Shift - Full time - -52,000 (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Braintree. This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering long-term stability, annual pay increases, bonus opportunities. With in house training and tickets provided, its a great place to develop your skillset. This role would suit an experienced mechanical maintenance professional who enjoys hands-on work, problem-solving, and learning bespoke machinery.

About the role:

Working alongside the on-site Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the planned preventative maintenance and upkeep of all ancillary plant and production equipment. The environment is physical, industrial, and demanding, working with graphite-based materials, so resilience and a strong work ethic are essential. Best suiting an individual with commissioning, decommissioning and welding experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Heavy mechanical bias
  • Planned preventative maintenance on ancillary plant equipment including Scales, Stitchers and Compressors
  • Mechanical fault-finding and breakdown support
  • Working at height from gantries and access platforms
  • Health & safety inspections and compliance checks
  • Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of plant equipment
  • Working collaboratively within a 13-person workshop team

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven mechanical maintenance engineering background
  • Strong mechanical design knowledge and analytical thinking skills
  • Comfortable working in a physical, dirty environment
  • Willingness to learn bespoke and specialist machinery
  • Good communication skills
  • Welding background

Desirable (for top salary bracket):

  • Basic forklift experience
  • Basic welding experience
  • Commissioning and decommissioning

What''s On Offer

  • Salary up to -52,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
  • Annual pay increases - consistently awarded for over 25 years
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Day shifts only - Monday to Friday
  • Free on-site parking

Apply today for immediate consideration or contact us on (phone number removed) and ask for Louie.

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