CS 33109
DAY SHIFT Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Crayford
£52,000 - £53,000
If you're a mechanical maintenance engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, this role offers something increasingly rare: job security, structured time off, and real long-term career prospects.
Join a stable, well-established organisation within the resource management sector - an essential, ever-growing industry that continues to invest in its people, plant, and processes.
Why Engineers Choose This Role
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern - predictable time off that genuinely improves work-life balance.
- Multiple shift patterns available - flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
- Secure employer in a resilient production industry.
- Clear progression routes and ongoing engineering development.
- Hands-on mechanical work in a modern production environment.
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be critical to keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You'll work on a variety of mechanical plant and equipment, supporting both day-to-day output and long-term performance improvements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned mechanical maintenance on production plant and equipment
- Delivering reactive and corrective maintenance, minimising downtime and production losses
- Improving and modifying machinery to maximise availability, reliability, and performance
- Diagnosing mechanical faults and advising site management on effective solutions
- Supporting engineering projects, installations, and refurbishments
- Completing dynamic risk assessments and maintaining safe systems of work
- Managing spare parts awareness and maintaining accurate maintenance documentation
- Updating and administering the CMMS
- Contributing to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
- Providing maintenance updates during daily production and operational review meetings
About You
You'll be a strong fit if you have:
- Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Background working in production, manufacturing, or processing environments. Ideally you will have worked as a Mechanical Engineer or Technician in the waste & recycling sector.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- A proactive approach to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
- The ambition to build a long-term career in a stable industry
Build a Career, Not Just a Job
This is an opportunity to join an employer that offers security, balance, and progression in an industry that continues to grow year after year.
Apply now to explore a mechanical engineering role that works for your career and your life.
To apply for this role please send your CV to or call ext 202 for more information.
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