Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Position: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cumbria

Salary: £43,900

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, rotating - 06.00hrs – 14.00hrs/08.00hrs – 16.00hrs/14.00hrs – 22.00hrs.

Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, to join an e stablished client in Cumbria.

This is a key Mechanical Engineering role within a small lean maintenance team supporting the maintenance of a busy manufacturing process including general maintenance and asset care programmes. You will be expected to work independently on your own initiative and as part of a team.

• Duties will include repair and maintenance of factory facilities, process equipment and completing maintenance schedules.
• You will demonstrate a safe, responsible, competent, structured, and flexible approach to work showing attention to detail at all times.
• You will have excellent Mechanical and Fabrication skills with a good level of multiskilling across all engineering disciplines.

Qualifications/Experience

• You will have recognised qualifications in a Mechanical related discipline or served a recognised apprenticeship and be able to demonstrate experience in a similar multiskilled role.
• Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification e.g.: City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3
• Experience of a similar maintenance role working in manufacturing and industrial processes.
• A good understanding of workplace safety systems, safety disciplines and safety controls.
• A good working knowledge of maintenance work
• Good knowledge and experience in fabrication work.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cumbria

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

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