Maintenance Fitter

  • Permanent
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Posted: 24th April 2026
  • Salary: Up to £55000.00 per annum + + Premium OT + Bonus
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17076
  • Industry:
  • Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role is working with one of the UK’s leading manufacturing organisations and offers a fantastic salary of £55,000 plus a performance bonus currently averaging £22 per shift, excellent industry benefits including pension match to 10% and fantastic overtime opportunities.

Based near the area of Whittlesey, the role is 4 on 4 off days and nights, however, currently the nights are from 10am to 10pm to support with the current production needs of the site. The days shift is 6am – 6pm.

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

  • A base salary of up to £55K per annum
  • Fantastic performance bonus (averaging £22 every shift)
  • 4 on 4 off (current hours are 6am-6pm / 10am-10pm nights)
  • Company pension matched up to 10%
  • 28 days holiday
  • Overtime also available at a minimum of x1.5, x2 taking on target earnings to well over £60K
  • Working as part of a small team of Engineers providing support and development

Key Responsibilities of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

  • To carry out essential planned mechanical maintenance and complete necessary repairs to keep the factory in good working order
  • Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance, Inspections, Service and Repairs on heavy press machinery, bearings, shafts, conveyor-based systems etc
  • Involvement in on-going process improvement throughout the factory, developing new ideas and better solutions

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Applicants must have demonstrable knowledge & expertise in PPM and reactive maintenance on industrial plant equipment
  • Experience with performing maintenance tasks on industrial production machinery
  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness

In return, you will be offered a truly exciting, hands-on role within a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing business, providing opportunities to develop your skill sets and progress your career

 
 

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