Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Engineer

Hexham, Northumberland

£38000 Basic +Overtime and On-call Potential



Full-Time, Permanent



The Company



A long-established UK-based manufacturing business operating within a specialist production environment is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join its experienced maintenance team. The company is known for its quality-focused operations and continuous investment in modernising its engineering processes.



The Role



The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of a wide range of mechanical equipment, including high-speed rotating machinery. Familiarity with industrial steam and boiler systems is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided. This is a Mechanically biased role; however, any amount of electrical knowledge would be advantageous.



Key Duties:



Perform both proactive and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems and plant



Working on all aspects of plant such as bearings, pumps, hydraulics, chains, some welding, fabrication, pipe work and compressed air maintenance.

Support engineering projects, including equipment upgrades and installations



Maintain and repair high-speed mechanical equipment

Participate in weekend cover and on-call rota duties

Adhere to all site safety procedures and engineering standards

The Successful Candidate:



Time-served Mechanical Engineer with strong industrial experience

Expertise in maintaining large, high-speed rotating equipment

Familiarity with industrial steam systems

Pay & Benefits:



Basic salary £38000

On-call retainer: £20 per night during on-call weeks

Overtime: 1.5x hourly rate (Mon–Sat), 2x on Sundays

Annual Bonus

Attendance Bonus

Training and development provided

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Self-motivated and capable of working independently