Mechanical Maintenance Technician

We’re proud to support our client in the recruitment of a Maintenance Mechanic/Technician to join their on-site maintenance team, playing a vital role in ensuring the ongoing reliability and performance of plant operations.

This is a hands-on, multi-skilled position where you’ll be responsible for delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a wide range of mechanical and electrical equipment. You’ll work proactively to minimise downtime, ensure safe working practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of plant reliability.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out multi-skilled mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks to support production and infrastructure operations.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out reactive maintenance in a timely, safe, and effective manner.
• Undertake routine and preventive maintenance programmes, including inspections, servicing and fault-finding.
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical components such as motors, valves, gearboxes and pumps.
• Conduct welding and fabrication work as required, interpreting schematics and technical drawings.
• Install new machinery or equipment, ensuring correct setup and operational performance.
• Monitor and log equipment performance to identify trends or potential issues.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of critical spares and consumables.
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety procedures, including use of PPE, permits to work, and risk assessments.
• Deliver excellent service standards across the team and wider site.

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance role within an industrial, manufacturing, or engineering setting.
• Strong mechanical background with additional experience in electrical maintenance.
• Confident in welding techniques and comfortable interpreting mechanical/electrical schematics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound understanding of safe systems of work and site Health & Safety protocols.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to support weekend or shift work as required.
• Good communication skills with a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Basic computer literacy to complete maintenance logs and access technical data.
• Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces.