Mechanical Maintenance Engineer


Company:	Manpower UK Limited
Salary:	£38,000 - £38,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dudley, DY9 7AW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights) | West Midlands | £35,000 + Shift Allowance + Overtime

Monday to Thursday | 5:00pm Start

40 Hours Per Week

£58 Per Week Night Shift Allowance

Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour

Permanent Position

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.

As part of continued investment and growth, the company is seeking a

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its dedicated night shift maintenance team.

This position offers excellent stability, strong overtime opportunities and the chance to play a key role in maintaining critical manufacturing equipment across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities

Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems

Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment

Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work

Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimise equipment downtime and improve plant performance

Support reliability and operational improvement projects

Why Join?

£35,000 basic salary

Additional £58 per week night shift allowance

Overtime paid at £20/hour

Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour

Four-day working week

Permanent night shift

Stable manufacturing business with a strong future pipeline

Significant investment in engineering and new equipment

Excellent overtime earning potential

Secure long-term career opportunity

What We're Looking For

Candidates will ideally come from foundry, steel, heavy engineering, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, process manufacturing or similar industrial sectors.

You'll ideally have experience with:

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Bearings and rotating equipment

Gearboxes and mechanical drives

Pumps and conveyors

Welding and fabrication work

You'll also possess:

Strong fault-finding skills

Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance

Basic electrical fault-finding ability

A proactive approach to health and safety

Excellent problem-solving skills

Foundry experience is advantageous but not essential.

Please note: This role is based within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale machinery.

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