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Mechanical Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 05 January 2026
Salary: £31,000 to £35,000 per year
Additional salary information: Overtime + Bonuses + 31 days holiday
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 February 2026
Location: Axbridge, Somerset, bs27 3rp
Company: Hunter Selection Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 27043_1767632120

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Summary

Workshop Engineer
£31,000 - £35,000 + 31 days Holiday + Bonuses + Private healthcare + Awards scheme + Parking + Overtime
Axbridge, Somerset

A great opportunity is currently available for a mechanically biased engineer to join a well-established engineering business. The company supports a varied client base across sectors such as general manufacturing, agriculture, and food production.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Carry out mechanical repairs and servicing on rotating equipment including motors, pumps, and gearboxes.
  • Work to tight deadlines to meet customer expectations.
  • Support the wider team by undertaking related tasks when required.
  • Overhaul and reassemble a variety of industrial machinery and components.
  • Perform fault-finding and breakdown diagnostics on mechanical systems.
  • Follow all health and safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Complete workshop documentation accurately and hand over to the Workshop Supervisor or Manager.
Candidate Requirements:
  • Previous experience in a similar hands-on mechanical role.
  • Ability to carry out basic mechanical fault-finding.
  • Comfortable working with workshop documentation and procedures.
  • Experience with motors, gearboxes, and pumps.
  • Basic IT skills required.
Benefits:
  • 31 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
  • Performance-based bonus scheme.
  • Overtime paid at time and a half.
  • Private healthcare cover.
  • Employee recognition and awards programme.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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