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Posted 29 July, 2026

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Hays
Basingstoke, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Your new companyA well-established manufacturing business operating within a highly automated process environment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to play a key role in improving plant reliability, equipment performance and continuous improvement initiatives.Your new roleReporting to the Engineering Manager, you will provide mechanical and hydraulic engineering support across the site, carrying out fault-finding, reliability improvement and maintenance activities on critical production equipment. You will lead and support engineering projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning activities, whilst driving continuous improvement and minimising downtime across the facility.What you'll need to succeedTo be successful, you will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification and experience within a manufacturing, process or heavy industrial environment. You will possess strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors and rotating equipment, alongside experience in fault-finding, preventative maintenance and root cause analysis. Experience working within a continuous manufacturing environment and supporting plant reliability improvements would be highly advantageous.What you'll get in returnSalary up to £60,000Monday to Friday days role (07:00-17:00)47.5 hours per week26 days annual leave plus bank holidaysOpportunity to join a growing engineering team in a newly created positionExposure to a varied role covering maintenance, reliability and project engineering activitiesWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ