Mechanical Engineer

Company: JobsTrackR
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Plant EngineerMechanical Engineer


Witton, Birmingham8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to FridayDays – overtime as TOIL£60,000 benefits


Benefits Include:



  • Pension matched up to 8%

  • incredibly stable industry

  • GymFlex, Cycle2Work and EVScheme subject to eligibility.

  • Employee Assistance Programme, remote GP.


A globalmanufacturer supplying critical industriesneeds a hands-on Plant Engineer for its forge. You’ll keep presses, furnaces and hydraulics running. Then you’ll make sure the same breakdowns don’t come back.


The role



  • Own safety, uptime and reliability across your area of plant

  • Drive PPM and root-cause recurring breakdowns

  • Lead CI on availability, energy and cost (FMEA, 5S, Lean Six Sigma)

  • Control engineering spend, spares and contractors

  • Write RAMS, lead investigations and coach the maintenance team


You’ll need



  • A Level 3 NVQ or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

  • 5 years in a plant or maintenance engineering role in heavy manufacturing

  • Strong hydraulics knowledge (forging presses and furnaces are a big plus)

  • Experience leading change in a unionised environment

  • A can-do attitude and a real sense of urgency


Why apply?


You’ll get real ownership of critical plant and see the impact of your work every day, at a business serving some of the toughest customers in aerospace.


The postholder may come into contact with technology or equipment controlled by local and/or U.S. Government legislation and will be required to undertake specific security screening protocols.INDSW

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Posted: October 9th, 2026