518 Facility Mechanic jobs in the United Kingdom

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Poole, Dorset

Panamas (12 hour Days and Nights)

46,000 starting salary

We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market leading company in their respective field. Reporting directly to the maintenance manager you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. You will be involved in all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance within their operation. With progressive training and development this company is always looking to enhance its employees and their skill sets, whilst additionally being supported by a welcoming team of engineers. The position will appeal to a strong engineer looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company.

Role Description

• Providing both Reactive & PPM maintenance
• Working on a variety of machinery
• Being involved in facilites work
• Fault Finding both Electrical & Mechanical
• Working in a plastic manufacturing environment
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Skills and Qualifications

• Industrial Packaging Experience Advantegeous
• Fault Finding ability either Electrical or Mechanical
• HNC/HND Qualified

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please call Jay Hextall for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed), alternatively you can email for further details.

Maintenance Engineer – £51,000+ | Days & Nights | Every Other Long Weekend Off

Location:  Leicestershire

Shift Pattern:  12-hour shifts on a 5,5,4 rotating days and nights pattern – giving you every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off .

Salary:  Minimum £0,000 , with realistic OTE of £ ,000–£6 000  thanks to overtime (paid at 1.5x and 2x) and bonuses. Generous 10% pension , plus other site-specific benefits.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a maintenance engineer  to join a large, well-invested site that forms part of a nationally recognised group. This is a high-performing facility with state-of-the-art machinery and an experienced engineering team. You’ll benefit from an excellent rota that allows for regular long weekends off while earning a strong base salary and enjoying long-term job security.

The Role

As a maintenance engineer , you’ll work with a range of heavy-duty automated machinery including:

• Large mixers and slicers
• Conveyors, silos, and hoppers
• Kilns, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems

Your focus will be 70% reactive  and 30% PPM , using a tablet system for job tracking. While multi-skilled competency is key, this role places a strong emphasis on mechanical maintenance and repair . You’ll need to be confident working with hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, and chains. Fabrication and welding experience is a plus.

The Person We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role as a maintenance engineer , you’ll need:

• A strong background in mechanical maintenance within industrial or manufacturing environments
• Experience working on gearboxes, motors, belts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Confidence with strip-downs, rebuilds, and reactive mechanical fault diagnosis
• An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in engineering (ex-Forces welcome)
• A proactive attitude and flexibility for overtime and development

This is an ideal role for a maintenance engineer  who wants to develop their career in a stable, well-backed facility with real progression and training opportunities.

Why Apply?

• Every other Fri–Sun off
• Guaranteed £50,000+  base s ary with OTE up to 0,000
• 12-hour rotating days & nights
• Overtime at 1.5x and 2x
• 10% employer pension
• Ongoing investment in site and training

If you’re an experienced maintenance engineer  looking for a highly paid, well-structured role with excellent time off and growth potential, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - FMCG MANUFACTURER -  FANTASTIC TRAINING AND PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITY 

Salary: £53,000 - £57,000

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

We are currently recruiting for a gigantic blue chip brand within the FMCG manufacturing sector. Our client is looking to take on an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer due to an increase in business demand. Our client has remained dominant in the their FMCG market due to the sheer size and reputation of the business. From the moment you step on site you are sorrounded by the highest of engineering standards, as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will be working within an engineering team that have expert knowledge in regards to mechanical and electrical components. Our client offers job security to its maintenance engineers and training opportunity to develop skillset.  Our client has a large manufacturing site with a variety of machinery and is able to offer competitive pay strucutures with regular pay rises. 

Skills acquired to be a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• The Maintenance Engineer must be Multi Skilled with a MECHANICAL BIAS
• The Maintenance Engineer must be APPRENTICE TRAINED
• The Maintenance Engineer will need to be from any MANUFACTURING background!
• The Maintenance Engineer will need to have an engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum)

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Competitive salary and regular pay reviews. 
• Superb Training and Progression
• Advanced Pension Package! 
• Specialist’s OEM training.

Benefits:  Training, Progression, COMPETITIVE SALARY! 

Commutable: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Stockton On Tees, Gateshead

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Adem Halil  ((phone number removed) )  

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

£38,000

Shift: Mixture of earlies, days, lates and some weekends. x3 months out of the year it is just straight Monday - Friday days.

** NO NIGHT WORK **

My client based in Blackpool are searching for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer  to join their team on a unique shift pattern consisting of earlies, days. lates and some weekend work. During x3 months out of the year you will work Monday to Friday only (8 hour shifts). Duties include planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and safety is the number one priority. 

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer must be either apprentice trained or have a Level 3 NVQ, BTEC or ONC in Mechanical Engineering. You must also have a strong industrial background and have full rights to work in the UK.

Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• Mechanical bias
• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in an industrial environment
• Minimum Level 3 Mechanical qualification or be apprentice trained
• Industrial background
• Must have full rights to work in the UK
• Must have previous UK experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Benefits for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• No night work involved at all
• Employee discounts
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Death in service cover

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details then please contact Helen Brown at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our clients engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a range of press machines and associated mechanical equipment within our manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on role requiring strong mechanical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a focus on ensuring equipment uptime and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled PPM tasks in line with the site’s maintenance strategy and OEM guidelines.
• Maintain and repair mechanical components such as hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gears, couplings, and conveyors.
• Collaborate with production and planning teams to coordinate maintenance without disrupting operations.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and faults on press machines and related mechanical systems.
• Diagnose root causes of mechanical failures
• Minimise machine downtime and ensure a fast return to production while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Provide support during equipment failure investigations and implement lessons learned.
• Assist in the refurbishment and overhaul of press machines during scheduled downtime.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new or modified equipment.

If this sounds like your next role, click apply now.

Location: Central London,Landmark site

Salary: 40,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a skilled, client-facing Plumbing Engineer looking for a premium role in West London with an excellent work-life balance?

We are seeking a professional and multi-talented Mechanical Engineer with a strong plumbing bias to manage the maintenance across a small portfolio of five high-end, prestigious sites. All sites are conveniently located right next to each other, eliminating travel time and offering the stability of a static role within a compact, walkable site.

Th Friday schedule with no call-out rota.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on plumbing systems, including hot and cold water supplies, sanitary ware, drainage, and unvented cylinders.

• Conduct water temperature checks and flushing in line with L8 (Legionella) compliance regulations.

• Utilise your multi-skilled abilities to perform basic maintenance tasks outside of plumbing, such as basic electrical work (e.g., lamp changes, ballast swaps), filter changes on AHUs/FCUs, and other general fabric repairs.

• Provide a first-class service to high-profile clients, building strong working relationships and ensuring all work is completed to the highest standard.

• Manage your workload effectively across the five sites, ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

• Maintain clear and accurate records of all maintenance activities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Must be a fully qualified Plumber (e.g., City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing).

• Demonstrable experience in a maintenance role within a corporate, commercial, or high-end residential environment.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tittle – Mechanical Engineer

My client is a global leading provider in facilities management and they are looking for a mechanical engineer to join the team and maintain all the mechanical aspects for one of their prestigious critical contracts.

The Mechanical Engineer responsibilities include performing planned and reactive maintenance on heating, air-conditioning, and domestic water systems, conducting inspections, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and L8 standards for evaporative cooling and domestic water systems. They also support installation and commissioning of new equipment, maintain comprehensive maintenance records, liaise with clients and management, and participate provide expert technical support for complex mechanical repairs and system upgrades. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintenance & Repairs: Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant such as pumps, fan coil units, and air handling units (AHUs).
li>Inspections & Diagnoses: Perform routine inspections, system tests, and operational checks to ensure optimal performance and identify potential faults.
• Compliance: Ensure all work complies with health, safety, and environmental procedures, and maintain domestic water systems to meet L8 standard requirements.
• Installation & Upgrades: Provide technical support for minor installation works and equipment upgrades.
• Documentation: Prepare method statements and risk assessments and maintain detailed records of completed tasks using handheld devices and software.
• Liaison: Collaborate with clients and management to escalate mechanical risks, provide recommendations, and foster positive working relationships.
• Emergency Support: Participate in on-call rotas to provide support for mechanical faults and out-of-hours requests.
• Team Support: Mentor and support other engineers to foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

Person Specification

• Mechanical Qualifications from a recognised institution (C&Gs / NVQ)
• Experience working within a critical or similar environment
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced technical skills in maintaining a variety of mechanical plant and systems. 
< i>Problem-Solving: Ability to diagnose and swiftly remedy plant faults and defects.  < i>Record-Keeping: Competence in using software and handheld devices to log faults and update job status.  < i>Communication: Ability to liaise effectively with clients and colleagues.  < i>Teamwork: Experience working collaboratively with other engineers. 

To ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems and plant across a prestigious, mixed-use estate in King's Cross. You will play a key role in delivering a safe, efficient, and compliant environment for commercial tenants, retailers, and residents.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems including HVAC, pumps, boilers, AHUs, FCUs, and plumbing systems.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns in a timely and efficient manner.

• Maintain accurate records of work carried out, including job sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation.

• Support energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability targets across the estate.

• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and other engineers to ensure smooth operations and minimal disruption.

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, safe systems of work, and company procedures.

• Provide input into asset life-cycle planning and continuous improvement of maintenance systems.

• Participate in the on-call rota and respond to emergency call-outs as required.

• Conduct inspections and tests in line with statutory compliance and estate standards.

• Report any incidents, defects, or risks to the Facilities Management team.

• Permanent role
• Durham location
• Annual Salary - circa £49K- £2K DOE per annum inclusive of 3 shift premium
• Working hours 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm & 11am-7am (rotating)
• 37.5 hour week
• Additional overtime paid at enhanced rates
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, increasing to 27 days after one complete calendar year.
• Sick Pay, dependent on length of service.
• Employee Assistance Program. 
• Life assurance, including death in service.
• Employer contributory Pension. 
• Income Protection.
• Branded work wear and PPE.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

• Maintaining paint plant, coating and wash based facilities
• Carryout fault finding activities and undertake timely repair of equipment in the following areas; Conveyor systems, fluid tanks, pumps, motors, bearings, electrical systems
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities on automated production facilities. (PPM)
• Fault diagnosis, servicing and repair of the pain and wash facilties across the site
• Drive improvement activities and work with external suppliers to deliver projects on time
• Able to prepare shift reports to highlight the shift problems and communicate this to the team in a shift handover

• Has served a 4 year apprenticeship in Multi-skilled maintenance, preferably in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Educated to HNC level or equivalent in a Multi-Skilled discipline (Mechanical Bias).
• Has experience maintaining automated facilties, fault finding and implementing improvements.
• Possess a good mechanical knowledge of pumps, motors, conveyor systems including pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical.
• Has experience refurbishing pumps, motors and bearings
• Possess a good knowledge of fabrication and welding techniques
• Able to produce technical reports with good working knowledge of maintenance systems.