Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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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)

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Location:: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary:: £37,500 /annum
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: IT

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