Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £48,810.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0QF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH430692_1778229075 |
Summary
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Weekend Shift
Newcastle | Permanent | £48,810 + benefits
We are working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing organisation to appoint a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a permanent position at a highly automated production site in the Newcastle area.
This is a hands-on engineering role supporting production lines and associated equipment with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical fault finding reliability improvement and safety.
Key highlights:
- Mechanical maintenance on automated production equipment
- Involvement in CAPEX upgrades and continuous improvement
- Strong benefits package including enhanced pension medical cover and attendance bonus
What we're looking for:
- Experienced Multi-Skilled or Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical bias preferred (welding, turning, fabrication experience)
- Manufacturing or industrial background
- Confident fault finding and repair capability
- Engineering qualification essential
Shift Pattern:
- Saturday | 12 hour day shift (6am-6pm)
- Sunday | 12 hour day shift (6am-6pm)
- 1 other day during the week (to be confirmed)
- 1 other 6 hour shift per month (to cover the remaining contracted hours)
What's in it for you:
- £48,810 base salary
- Attendance bonus paid twice yearly
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Medical cover life assurance and EAP from day one
- Free onsite parking and subsidised facilities
This opportunity offers exposure to modern manufacturing systems investment-led engineering projects and long-term career development within a technically mature environment.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Full company details will be shared at first conversation.