Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Penistone, Sheffield - Onsite

Travel: None

Compensation: Strong base reflecting experience and stability

What’s in it for you

Stability, ownership, and long-term impact.

Join a site where your expertise directly improves reliability, performance, and standards - with the backing of a well-invested manufacturing group focused on sustainable growth.

Package & Benefits

• Strong base reflecting technical capability and long-term commitment
• Clear progression within a growing, PE-backed manufacturing group
• Investment in equipment, systems, and engineering standards
• Secure, site-based role with long-term opportunity

Why this business

A well-established industrial manufacturer undergoing structured investment and operational improvement. Backed by private equity, the business is consolidating and strengthening its UK manufacturing footprint, with a clear focus on reliability, engineering standards, and long-term performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead planned preventative maintenance to improve site reliability and asset lifespan
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults across production equipment
• Strengthen maintenance planning, documentation, and compliance standards
• Partner with operations to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification
• 5+ years’ experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments
• Proven track record of stable employment history within maintenance roles
• Strong mechanical fault-finding across production or processing equipment

Who this suits

You’re a mechanically qualified engineer seeking long-term stability rather than short-term moves. You take pride in building standards, not just firefighting breakdowns. You’re UK-based, locally commutable to Penistone, and looking for a role where you can embed yourself and make a measurable difference.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Penistone

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English