Permanent

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Manpower UK

Dudley, DY1 4AN

Up to £35000.00 per annum

Posted: 18 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 16 August 2026

Ref: BBBH443772

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About the Role

This is a permanent Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role based in Dudley, with a salary up to £35,000 per annum. You will join a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer, working across day, afternoon, or night shifts, each 40 hours per week. Overtime is paid at £20 per hour, rising to £33.65 on Sundays. Key responsibilities include maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment for ductile iron and steel casting production. The position requires strong mechanical fitting skills and experience in a heavy industrial setting. The company offers ongoing investment in new machinery and a stable forward order book, providing long-term security for the right candidate.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer x3 | West Midlands | £35,000 + Overtime

Day Shift | Afternoon Shift | Night Shift Available
40 Hours Per Week
Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour

The Opportunity

We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer supplying ductile iron and steel castings into the turbocharger, manifold and wider engineering sectors.

Due to continued growth and significant investment, the business is looking to recruit three Mechanical Maintenance Engineers across day, afternoon and night shifts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing manufacturer with a substantial forward order book, ongoing investment in new equipment and a strong commitment to developing its engineering capability.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you''ll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability across two manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment
Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work
Support TPM and continuous improvement activities
Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve plant performance
Contribute to safety, reliability and operational improvements

Why Join£

£35,000 basic salary
Overtime paid at £20/hour
Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour
Day, afternoon and night shift opportunities
Stable employer with long-term growth plans
Major ongoing investment in plant and equipment
Strong overtime earning potential
Flexible holiday booking outside of shutdown periods
Opportunity to join a business where engineering is central to future success

What We''re Looking For

We''re interested in engineers from foundry, steel, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, cement, heavy manufacturing, process or similar industrial environments.

You''ll ideally have experience with:

Hydraulics, valves and cylinders
Bearings and rotating equipment
Pneumatic systems
Mechanical gearboxes and transmissions
Pumps, conveyors and industrial machinery
Welding, cutting and grinding

You''ll also have:

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience in planned and reactive maintenance
Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
A hands-on approach and strong commitment to safety

Foundry experience is beneficial but not essential. We''re equally interested in engineers from heavy industrial environments with strong mechanical maintenance and root cause analysis skills.

Please note: This is a heavy industrial foundry environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale manufacturing equipment.