Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer c£37k + Bonus Cambridgeshire ABJ76511 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing company in Cambridgeshire. This is a varied, hands-on role within a busy factory environment, working on a wide range of production and fabrication machinery. This position would suit a practical engineer who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and keeping production running efficiently. While some basic electrical knowledge is useful, the role is primarily mechanically focused. Permanent position | Fully onsite / car required to get to the site Key Responsibilities * Maintenance and repair of site machinery including mills, lathes, drills and sheet metal fabrication equipment * Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support * Installation and assembly of new machinery and equipment * General site maintenance including basic electrical work and plumbing * Supporting continuous improvement and quality engineering standards across the site * Working with hand tools, polishers, heaters and general workshop equipment Skills & Experience Required * Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training * Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar) * Mechanical maintenance experience within manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry * Strong mechanical fitting and fault-finding skills * Experience working with machine shop equipment (milling, turning, lathes) * Basic electrical knowledge advantageous but not essential * Proactive, practical and reliable approach Salary & Benefits * £18.50 per hour (approx. £37,500 salary) + Annual company performance bonus * Regular overtime available (paid at 1.5x) * 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 26 with service) * Company pension Life assurance Working Hours (39 hours per week) * Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm * Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm * Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm * Friday: 7:30am – 12:00pm (early finish) To apply, please contact Alison Basson quoting reference ABJ6511: +44 (0)(phone number removed)