Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
North Bristol
Monday to Friday, Days
£45,000 basic, rising to £50,000 after 3 months
Overtime available | Strong pension | Excellent benefits

We're working with a well-established leading client within heavy industry. The site is well invested, safety-led, and offers long-term stability with genuine development opportunities for engineers.

This is a days-based mechanical maintenance role within a heavy industrial environment, working on plant and automated systems.

The role
You'll be responsible for planned, corrective, and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical equipment, including gearboxes, motors, couplings, conveyors, and associated plant. The role involves fault finding, safe isolation, and close collaboration with operations to minimise downtime and keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

You'll also complete maintenance documentation using a CMMS and contribute to continuous improvement activities across the site.

What they're looking for

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Time-served or apprenticeship-trained background preferred
• Ideally experience working in heavy industry
• Comfortable working in a safety-critical environment
• Willing to learn and develop additional technical skills

What's on offer

• £45,000 basic salary
• Salary rising to £50,000 within the first 3 months following training
• Paid overtime available
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• On-site gym and healthcare facilities
• Subsidised canteen
• Strong sickness and long-service benefits

This role would suit a mechanically biased engineer looking for a stable, days-based position, exposure to large-scale industrial machinery, and long-term career security with a well-established employer.

If you'd like to find out more or have a confidential conversation, get in touch.