Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager

Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager Key Details: Job Type / Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Braintree, Essex (commutable from Chelmsford, Sudbury, Colchester and Witham) Category: Engineering / Maintenance / Manufacturing Salary / Pay Rate: £55,000 – £58,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus company and individual bonuses Shift / Hours: Full-time, flexible hours About the Role All Square Recruitment is excited to partner with a growing production business near Braintree to recruit a permanent Maintenance Engineer/Project Manager .

This is a genuine 50/50 role, combining hands-on mechanical maintenance with the leadership of major capital engineering projects. Working directly with the Managing Director, you will play a central part in a 4–5 year investment programme.

This begins with helping to find and secure a new site, and continues through the full factory relocation, fit-out and wider facility upgrades. At the same time, you will be the site's dedicated mechanical specialist, keeping plant and machinery running safely and efficiently.

Consequently, this is a rare opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to shape their own role and leave a lasting mark on the business. Key Responsibilities Engineering Project Management (50%) Support the Managing Director in identifying, assessing and securing a new production site, providing engineering input on suitability, layout, services and infrastructure.

Plan and deliver the relocation, design and fit-out of the new factory as part of a multi-year capital investment programme. Lead capital engineering projects across the current site, including compressed air systems, fleet fit-outs, temporary infrastructure (such as Portakabins) and facility upgrades.

Manage project timelines, budgets and external contractors, while staying hands-on during installation and delivery. Mechanical Maintenance (50%) Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding and repairs on heavy industrial plant and production machinery.

Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities in order to increase reliability, reduce downtime and improve safety. Work alongside the site's part-time Electrical Engineer to provide full multi-skilled engineering cover.

Maintain plant equipment, comfort facilities and site infrastructure to keep production running efficiently. Candidate Requirements & Qualifications A recognised mechanical engineering qualification, such as HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Essential

proven experience managing engineering capital projects, such as factory moves, machinery installations or site fit-outs, with clear examples you can discuss at interview. A strong hands-on mechanical maintenance background within a heav...

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