Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift + Shift Cover)
Location: Birmingham
Days: Flexibility on either 6am,7am or 8am start times to suit you
Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Join a Leading Heavy Industrial Manufacturer

Are you a proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to progress in a dynamic and fast-paced industrial environment?

This is a permanent day shift role with flexibility to provide shift cover (4 on / 4 off) as needed — ideal for engineers experienced in medium to heavy industrial maintenance who want long-term stability, career development, and involvement in high-value engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance across annealing lines and other key production equipment.
• Lead TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Act as point of contact for annealing operations and contractor coordination.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and conduct root cause analysis.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime.
• Manage spare parts and oversee on-site contractors.
• Mentor and support apprentices, promoting knowledge sharing.
• Participate in system upgrades, installations, and engineering projects.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies and risk assessments.

Candidate Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering Qualification: NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC; HNC preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years in a medium or heavy industrial maintenance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Fluid power systems
• Welding/fabrication and machine shop practices
• Confident reading mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Advantageous: Experience with annealing, induction furnaces, casting, or rolling equipment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Able to work independently and support the team during shift cover (4 on / 4 off) for holidays and absence.

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