Location
Northampton
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
06/11/2026
Closing date
27/11/2026
Impact Recruitment are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work for a well-established business in Northamptonshire. This is a permanent opportunity offering a salary of £44,000 per year, alongside a company pension and additional benefits.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing and repair of a wide range of production machinery and site equipment. You will need strong mechanical fault-finding skills and experience working within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Please note: You must be willing to work occasional overtime should it be needed and participate in an on call rota following your probationary period.
Role: Mechanical Engineer
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm (1-hour lunch break)
Salary: £44,000 per annum
Location: NN7
Daily Duties:
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site facilities.
* Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out breakdown repairs.
* Servicing and maintaining a wide range of production equipment and machinery.
* Maintaining machine drive mechanisms and associated mechanical systems.
* Working on conveyors, elevators, grinders, weighing equipment and rotating machinery.
* Carrying out maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities.
* Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical diagrams.
* Using test and measurement equipment to identify and resolve faults.
* Ensuring process systems, safety systems and site facilities are maintained to a high standard.
* Following all relevant health and safety procedures.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
* Recognised apprenticeship, BTEC, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification, or significant experience within a similar engineering environment.
* Previous experience servicing and repairing industrial machinery.
* Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* Experience with preventative and scheduled maintenance.
* Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
* Experience working with conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors or other rotating machinery would be beneficial.
* Multi-skilled experience, particularly with electrical systems and pneumatics, would be an advantage.
* Previous experience working with food production or processing machinery would be beneficial.
* Must be flexible and willing to work weekend overtime.
* Must be able to participate in an on-call rota following a satisfactory probationary period of up to six months.
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Overtime opportunities
If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a permanent opportunity with a competitive salary, then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment are acting on behalf of a client as an employment agency.