Contract Mechanical Engineer (Ltd Co)

Location: Readng area
Rate: £33–34 per hour (Outside IR35, Ltd Company welcome)
Contract Type: 3 months ongoing initially, potential to extend
Shifts: Monday to Friday – 8-hour rotating shifts

We’re recruiting for an experienced Contract Mechanical Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical and welding support within a busy, automated production environment. This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

You’ll play a key role in welding, fabrication, and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.

• Carry out welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting to support production and maintenance activities.

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives.

• Support heavy plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotic 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.

• Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Strong experience in welding (MIG/TIG/Arc), fabrication, and mechanical fitting.

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment – ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, or heavy plant.

• 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.

• Competitive £33–35 per hour rate (Outside IR35)

• Monday–Friday, 8-hour rotating shifts

• Opportunity to work at a well-invested, award-winning site

• Free onsite parking and modern facilities

• Chance to contribute to high-profile production projects

For more information, contact Mike Butler at Techsearch on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract Mechanical Fitter, Welder/Fabricator, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Plant Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer will be well-suited to this position.

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