Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Inverness Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 basic + on-call & overtime (OTE up to ~£46,700) Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, days (8:00am–4:30pm) The Role An established industrial manufacturing site in Inverness is looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support site operations across a modern, high-capacity production facility. This is a days-based role offering strong earning potential through a structured on-call rota and overtime. You’ll be part of a skilled engineering team, responsible for maintaining plant reliability, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement activities. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns Fault-find and repair mechanical systems and production equipment Work on bearings, belts, chains, drives, and rotating machinery Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives Carry out inspections to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently Work closely with production to minimise downtime Ensure all work complies with health & safety and site procedures Complete maintenance records and reports accurately About You Qualified Mechanical Engineer (apprenticeship or relevant mechanical qualification) Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown skills Able to work independently and manage your own workload Reliable, safety-focused, and proactive in approach Comfortable participating in an on-call rota What’s on Offer £40,000 – £42,000 basic salary On-call allowance approx. £4,700 (1 in 5 rota) Overtime paid at enhanced rates: Weekdays: 1.5x Week nights & weekend days: 1.75x Weekend nights: 2.0x 28 days holiday Company pension scheme Health cash plan & medical benefits Life insurance Employee assistance programme Fitness subsidy Cycle to work scheme Benefits hub & loyalty awards Ongoing training and development Why Apply? Days-only role with excellent work-life balance Strong earning potential without shift work Stable, long-term opportunity at a well-invested site Supportive engineering team and modern facilities