Multi Skilled Engineer

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Location: West Glasgow
Salary: Up to £55,000 (Inclusive of Flexibility Allowance)
Shift: Perm Lates (Monday–Thursday, 11:30 – 22:00)

Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is required to join a heavy industrial manufacturing site in West Glasgow, supporting production on a back shift pattern within a physically demanding environment.

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining mechanical reliability across site, carrying out planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns and supporting production with ongoing machinery issues. You will be working across large-scale equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, motors and associated drive systems.

The role will also involve supporting maintenance activities during planned shutdown periods and contributing to general improvements across the site, requiring a practical and proactive approach to engineering.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving large mechanical systems and high-load material handling equipment.

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Engineering Qualification (minimum Level 3 or equivalent)
Multi‑Skilled Experience
FMCG or Heavy Industrial background

Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Strong mechanical fault finding skills
Experience working on conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
Experience working on production machinery
Ability to work both independently and within a team
Strong communication and safe working practices
Able to understand Electrical drawings

Desirable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Basic understanding of PLC systems
Experience working within heavy industrial environments
Physically fit

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• 4-day working week (Monday–Thursday)
• Stable long‑term engineering team
• Salary up to £55,000 (Inclusive of Flexibility Allowance)
• Production based bonus
• Statutory Holiday
• Overtime available
• Ongoing investment in machinery and site improvements
• Christmas shutdown (2 weeks)
• Bonus scheme