Job Advert - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift → Rotating Shifts in 2026)
Location: Burnley
Term: Permanent
Salary = 41,000 + Benefits Day shift
Shifts = (Day Shift 7:30-16:00 Mon-Fri)
Call outs (after probation) = 1 in 6 week Rotation (Mon 7:00am through to following Monday 7:00am) Call out payment included.
Attention - All candidates will be on day shift until April/May 2026 and then a Day Shift to Back Shift rotation will take place (4 Weeks of days followed by 4 weeks of back shift you will not be on call out when you are working the back shift)
Back Shift = (Mon-Thu 3pm-11:30pm) (Fri 11:00am - 16:00pm) + 26% Uplift Shift Premium
About the Organisation
This organisation is a global leader in advanced aerospace equipment, specialising in the design, manufacture, integration, and support of aircraft nacelle systems. Its products support a wide range of aircraft types across commercial, business, and regional aviation sectors. The UK site employs nearly 700 people and is one of the largest private-sector employers in the local area.
The company culture is built around four key principles:
Promoting diversity and inclusion
Developing skills and creating opportunities
Building a trustworthy workplace
Encouraging collaboration and mutual support
What will I be doing?
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will work within an established reliability engineering team to carry out routine planned maintenance on a variety of on-site process equipment, following a structured preventative maintenance schedule.
Your responsibilities will include:
Responding to machine breakdowns safely and effectively
Diagnosing and repairing faults within your competence level
Working with equipment and systems such as:
CNC machinery
Automation
Controls
Heat treatment systems
Pressure systems
Site services
Hydraulic schematics and machine drawings
Shift Information:
This is a Day Shift role until April/May 2026, after which a 4-week Day Shift / 4-week Back Shift rotation will begin.
Day Shift: Mon-Fri, 07:30-16:00
Back Shift: Mon-Thu, 15:00-23:30, Fri 11:00-16:00
What do you need from me?
Time-served mechanical engineer
HNC qualification desirable
Competence with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
Experience within an engineering or production environment
Basic electrical understanding
FLT / IPAF licence (training provided if required)
Benefits Package
The organisation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
Exceptional Company Benefits:
33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
Option to buy up to 5 extra holiday days
10% employer pension contribution
5% employee pension contribution (with salary exchange options)
4× life insurance (with pension membership)
Group income protection
Ongoing professional and career development support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sickness benefits
Subsidised on-site catering (hot and cold, breakfast and lunch)
Opportunity to purchase company shares with additional free shares
Discounted corporate membership at a luxury hotel & spa (including gym, pool, sauna, and classes)
Wellbeing assistance programme (24/7 mental health support, remote GP, physio, medical second opinion)
Cycle-to-work scheme
High-street discounts
Long service awards with financial bonuses and additional leave
Flexible working support
Additional Perks:
Referral scheme (£1,000 reward)
On-site electric car charging
Quarterly team-building events (fully funded)
Prize draw for hospitality match day tickets at Burnley FC
Diversity & Inclusion
The organisation strives to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to reach their full potential. It supports a variety of inclusion initiatives and colleague networks and is committed to building a strong, diverse workforce.
