Maintenance Engineer in CO9

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Essex (Halstead Area)

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Overtime (OTE £55,000)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm

Overtime: Every other Saturday paid at 1.2x, occasional Sundays paid at 1.4x

Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays

Pension: 3% Employee / 5% Employer

The Opportunity

A well-established industrial manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background who enjoys fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance within a heavy industrial environment.

The company offers long‑term stability, opportunities for progression and the chance to work within a supportive engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and overhaul equipment including drive shafts, bearings, sprockets, chains and gearboxes.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves and hoses.
• Apply structured fault‑finding techniques to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Candidate Requirements Essential

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Proven fault‑finding and repair experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and associated components.
• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent ().

Desirable

• Understanding of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience working with three‑phase motors and variable speed drives.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems.
• Understanding of safe isolation procedures.
• Basic electrical fault‑finding capability.

Ideal Background

Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience in:

• Heavy industry
• Construction materials manufacturing
• Concrete, aggregates or quarrying environments
• Industrial processing or production facilities

What's on Offer?

• Basic salary up to £45,000.
• Realistic earnings of approximately £55,000 with overtime.
• Day shift role with excellent work‑life balance.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Stable and established manufacturing environment.
• Supportive engineering leadership and development opportunities.

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