Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

CS 33109

Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Crayford

-52,000 - -53,000

If you''re a mechanical maintenance engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, this role offers something increasingly rare: job security, structured time off, and real long-term career prospects.

Join a stable, well-established organisation within the resource management sector - an essential, ever-growing industry that continues to invest in its people, plant, and processes.

Why Engineers Choose This Role

• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern - predictable time off that genuinely improves work-life balance.
• Multiple shift patterns available - flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
• Secure employer in a resilient production industry.
• Clear progression routes and ongoing engineering development.
• Hands-on mechanical work in a modern production environment.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you''ll be critical to keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You''ll work on a variety of mechanical plant and equipment, supporting both day-to-day output and long-term performance improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned mechanical maintenance on production plant and equipment
• Delivering reactive and corrective maintenance, minimising downtime and production losses
• Improving and modifying machinery to maximise availability, reliability, and performance
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and advising site management on effective solutions
• Supporting engineering projects, installations, and refurbishments
• Completing dynamic risk assessments and maintaining safe systems of work
• Managing spare parts awareness and maintaining accurate maintenance documentation
• Updating and administering the CMMS
• Contributing to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
• Providing maintenance updates during daily production and operational review meetings

About You

You''ll be a strong fit if you have:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Background working in production, manufacturing, or processing environments. Ideally you will have worked as a Mechanical Engineer or Technician in the waste & recycling sector.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• The ambition to build a long-term career in a stable industry

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

This is an opportunity to join an employer that offers security, balance, and progression in an industry that continues to grow year after year.

Apply now to explore a mechanical engineering role that works for your career and your life.

To apply for this role please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 202 for more information.

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