Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Cheshire – Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits. Mech Tech Professionals are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cheshire. This is your chance to join a leading Waste Management company where the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer plays an integral role in ensuring to maximise plant reliability and availability through safe and effective maintenance practices. Salary: Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits. Benefits to include: 33 days hols including BH, contributory pension, flexible benefits scheme and a recognition scheme and up to 12% bonus. Hours of Work: 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Location: Cheshire Mechanical Maintenance Engineer duties include: * Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and rotating plant equipment * Working on all power plant systems including overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, and mechanical drive systems * Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting * Maintaining equipment history and ensuring CMMS records are up to date * Assisting in planning and executing outages and daily maintenance tasks * Carrying out vibration analysis and ensuring correct equipment compliance * Supporting procurement and control of mechanical spares and consumables * Supervising contractors and contributing to the planning of outages and daily maintenance activities * Providing technical support to site operations and contributing to continuous improvement The successful candidate: * ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Lower-level qualifications may be considered with relevant experience * Experienced in power generation or heavy industrial plant maintenance * Familiarity with overhead cranes, mechanical drives, pumps, fans, and rotating machinery * Proficient in reading technical drawings including P&IDs, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics * Computer-literate and experienced with CMMS systems * Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices – IOSH Managing Safely is desirable * Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to make a real impact in one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies based in Cheshire. Join a forward-thinking company with real progression opportunities