Mechanical Engineer

Permanent Full-time Shifts (Days / Afternoons + On-Call Rotation)

Our client, a leading organisation within the manufacturing and circular economy sector, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their expanding engineering team in Runcorn. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong mechanical maintenance experience who wants to work with modern plant machinery in a fast-paced, continuously improving environment.

As a Mechanical Engineer, youll play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all mechanical plant equipment through both proactive and reactive maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical systems and machinery

• Responding to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing high-quality repairs

• Using root cause analysis and proven fault-finding techniques to solve mechanical issues

• Disassembling, inspecting, repairing and rebuilding mechanical components including pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors and rotating machinery

• Reading mechanical drawings, manuals and technical documentation

• Keeping accurate maintenance logs including work completed, parts used and downtime records

• Supporting continuous improvement to reduce downtime and boost reliability

• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments and isolation processes

The role follows a rotating shift pattern of days and afternoons, plus participation in an on-call schedule.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have:

(Accepted qualifications include)

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification such as:

  • NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Maintenance

  • BTEC Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

  • City & Guilds Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance

  • HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

• IOSH is desirable but not essential

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Technician

• Strong mechanical bias with solid hands-on ability

• Fault-finding experience across mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Competence working with rotating machinery (motors, pumps, gearboxes)

• Confident using workshop tools and machinery

• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

In return, they offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Core hours, flexitime and time off in lieu
• Buying & selling holidays
• Employee benefits platform
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Health & wellbeing
• Free flu jabs
• Occupational health
• Pension scheme
• Health cash plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Social culture and events
• Internal training Academy
• E-learning opportunities
• Access to external training and supported education
• Long service awards
• Bonus scheme
• Sales incentive program
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to investment, innovation and long-term site development. If you're looking for stability, progression and the chance to work with a highly skilled engineering team, this role offers all of that and more.

Pivt Group LTD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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