Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Kings Cross
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Kings Cross
Technical
-North West London, South East
-£48,000 - £50,000 per annum
Consultant name: Alfie Woonton
Call for more information on this position: 0203 879 6452
Job reference: 000000000100846
Date posted: 08/07/2026
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Mechanical Maintenance EngineerKings Cross, London
Salary: £48,000 – £50,000 + Overtime | Monday to Friday Days
Excellent Opportunity to Join a Growing Engineering Team
Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge with a company that invests in its people, equipment, and future?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading industrial engineering business at their site in Kings Cross. Following significant investment into the facility, including the installation of brand-new machinery, the company is expanding its engineering team to support site reliability, maintenance improvements, and future growth.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to develop technically, work on modern equipment, and progress within a successful organisation that genuinely values its engineers.
Why Join?
✅ Competitive salary of £48,000 – £50,000
✅ Plenty of overtime available to increase earnings
✅ Monday to Friday day shift – excellent work-life balance
✅ 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
✅ Company pension scheme
✅ Healthcare benefits
✅ First-class training and development
✅ Excellent working environment and company culture
✅ Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving site operations, ensuring machinery and production equipment remains reliable, efficient, and safe.
Working as part of an experienced engineering team, your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults across production machinery and site systems
- Maintaining pumps, motors, bearings, conveyors, gearboxes, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
- Completing inspections, servicing, adjustments, and mechanical improvements
- Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency
- Supporting machinery installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
- Carrying out mechanical repairs, component replacements, alignment, and lubrication tasks
- Assisting with root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
- Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures
- Maintaining accurate service records and reporting recurring faults
We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving, and improving equipment reliability.
You will ideally have:
- A recognised mechanical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)
- Previous experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or production environment
- Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
- Experience working with pumps, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
- A positive attitude with a desire to learn and progress
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily in its site, equipment, and people. With excellent training, career development, and a supportive management team, this role offers the chance to build a long-term future within a successful engineering organisation.
If you’re a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where your skills are recognised and your career can progress, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
Alfie Woonton