We are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK heavy-engineering operation. Working within a large-scale steel processing facility, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing critical production machinery — from slitting and decoiling lines to pickling, coil recovery, and other high-value heavy plant equipment.

This is a hands-on role in a demanding industrial environment where no two days are the same, and your skills will directly impact productivity and plant uptime.

Key Responsibilities

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Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems across multiple heavy-engineering lines

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Carry out welding, fabrication, and oxygen/acetylene cutting to high safety standards

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Undertake bench fitting, mechanical assembly, and operate forklifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes

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Provide rapid breakdown response and planned preventive maintenance support

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Conduct basic electrical fault-finding (where qualified)

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Work effectively within a 3-shift rotation, including weekend cover as required

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Ensure strict compliance with H&S procedures and PPE requirements

What We’re Looking For

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Strong, recent UK-based heavy engineering maintenance experience

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Completed mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3)

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