Contract Mechanical Engineer (Ltd Co)
New Yesterday
Contract Mechanical Engineer (Ltd Co)
Location:
Readng area
Rate:
£33–34 per hour (Outside IR35, Ltd Company welcome)
Contract Type:
3 months ongoing initially, potential to extend
Shifts:
Monday to Friday – 8-hour rotating shifts The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an experienced
Contract Mechanical Engineer
to provide hands-on mechanical and welding support within a
busy, automated production environment . This is a great opportunity to join a
market-leading manufacturing business
with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability. You'll play a key role in
welding, fabrication, and fitting tasks , supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance. Key Responsibilities
Carry out
welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting
to support production and maintenance activities.
Perform
planned and reactive maintenance
across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives.
Support heavy plant and automated systems, including
pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotic handling
equipment.
Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs.
Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment.
Contribute to
continuous improvement
initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved.
Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks.
Qualifications & Requirements
Time-served apprentice
or
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong experience in
welding (MIG/TIG/Arc) ,
fabrication , and
mechanical fitting .
Previous experience in a
production or manufacturing environment
– ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, or heavy plant.
Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects.
A proactive, problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Computer literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems.
What's on Offer
Competitive
£33–35 per hour
rate (Outside IR35)
Monday–Friday,
8-hour rotating shifts
Opportunity to work at a
well-invested, award-winning site
Free onsite parking and modern facilities
Chance to contribute to high-profile production projects
For more information , contact
Mike Butler
at Techsearch on
0113 212 3519
or email Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract
Mechanical Fitter, Welder/Fabricator, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Plant Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
will be well-suited to this position. Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering