Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance on a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing site. The role focuses on safe, efficient mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime, support production targets, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, breakdowns, and planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).

Diagnose and resolve issues across conveyors, mixers, ovens, kilns, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems.

Perform general welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting duties.

Support plant efficiency improvements and reliability initiatives.

Follow permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, lock-off/isolation procedures, and all site safety standards.

Assist with inspections, testing, commissioning, and shutdown/start-up activities.

Work collaboratively with electrical and mechanical teams to maintain a "one team" culture.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Support training, site initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.

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