Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Cogent Staffing are seeking a skilled and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our client’s busy manufacturing facility. This is a vital, hands-on role responsible for carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance to maximise plant reliability, efficiency, and operational performance. The successful candidate will diagnose mechanical faults, implement effective engineering solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives to minimise downtime while adhering to all health, safety, and environmental standards.

Shifts & Salary

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour plus a 20% shift allowance, bringing the total rate to £24.00 per hour
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, operating on a 2-week rotating shift pattern:
• Week 1 & 2: 06:00 – 13:30 (Monday – Thursday), 06:00 – 12:00 (Friday morning)
• Week 3 & 4: 13:30 – 21:00 (Monday – Thursday), 12:00 – 18:00 (Friday afternoon)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose faults and overhaul mechanical assemblies, including gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, bearings, motors, power transmission systems, and pneumatics/hydraulics.
• Execute machinery installations, modifications, commissioning, and root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing activities, and engineering projects to enhance productivity and plant reliability.
• Maintain strict compliance with all company health, safety, environmental policies, permit-to-work systems, and site housekeeping standards.
• Accurately log maintenance activities, spares usage, and asset history within the
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Key Requirements

• Relevant mechanical engineering qualification (such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC, or HND).
• Proven hands-on maintenance and fault-finding experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong technical capability across hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, power transmission, and reading engineering drawings.
• Basic electrical fault-finding awareness and familiarity with CMMS reporting tools.
• Proactive, safety-conscious, and self-motivated working approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to support the rotating shift pattern and safe working at height/confined spaces as required.

If you are interested in this role and have the necessary experience, please apply with your CV attached. If you have any questions or need to reach out please email [email removed]

At Cogent Staffing, we are committed to ethical recruitment practices and fostering an inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity enriches our teams and enhances our ability to serve our clients effectively.

We ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias, promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.

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