Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire
- Permanent
- Full time
- £43,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Hatfield Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm Overtime: Available
We’re currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Hatfield. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday role with excellent earning potential, ongoing training, and a clear route into senior-level positions.
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical equipment and systems, ensuring machinery and facilities remain safe, reliable and operational.
You’ll work as part of a professional maintenance team, responding to breakdowns, completing preventative maintenance and helping to identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns.
- Maintain machinery, equipment and associated mechanical systems.
- Identify potential issues before they develop into major faults.
- Complete maintenance records and relevant documentation.
- Work safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
- Work alongside other engineers and departments to minimise downtime.
About You
We’re looking for someone with a strong mechanical maintenance background who is confident working independently and as part of a team.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance engineering role.
- Strong fault-finding and mechanical maintenance skills.
- Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
- A proactive approach to problem solving.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications or equivalent experience.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £45,000
- Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
- 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Overtime available
- Private pension scheme
- Full training and development opportunities
- Clear progression pathway into Senior Engineer and other senior-level roles
- Stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive engineering environment
If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge, with the opportunity to develop your skills and progress into a senior position, we'd love to hear from you


