Location: Reading area, Berkshire
Rate: £36–38 per hour, Limited Company outside IR35scope
Job Type: Contract, 2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend
Rotating Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday – 9-hour shifts rotating
Client: Manufacturing, Immediate hire for ongoing maintenance support
The Opportunity: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
We’re recruiting for an experienced Contract Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment.
This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.
This client needs…
✔ Strong multi-skilled mechanical fault diagnosis
✔ Experience with conveyors, motors, pneumatics, drives, sensors, presses, hoppers, silos & basic Electrical PLCs
✔ Preventive maintenance
✔ Quick turnaround repairs during high-volume peaks
You’ll play a key role in maintenance and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.
Key Responsibilities: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Carry out maintenance of mechanical fittings to support production and maintenance activities
Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives
Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment
Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs
Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved
Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks
Qualifications & Requirements - Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Previous experience in a process production or manufacturing environment – ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etc
Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects
A proactive, problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement
Computer-literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems
What’s on Offer - Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Competitive £36–38 per hour rate (Outside IR35)
Monday–Friday, primarily 9-hour rotating shifts
Opportunity to work at a well-invested site
Free onsite parking
Chance to contribute to high-profile production projects
For more information, contact Mike Butler on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract Mechanical Fitter, Contract Multi-Skilled maintenance engineer, Mechanical maintenance engineer, Limited Company Contractor, Self-employed contract Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Contract Engineer, should be suitable.
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process
Salary description
£36.00 - £38.00 per hour