Advanced Maintenance Technician

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to ensure our site runs safely, efficiently and reliably. You will manage maintenance on plant and workshop machinery, lead installations, and work with external contractors to uphold high standards.

You’ll also review safety documents, diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement through standard setting and problem analysis.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in maintenance.
• Able to read schematic circuit diagrams and line schematics; able to work at height.
• Full driving licence and IT literacy (Excel and Word).

Responsibilities

• Oversee completion of maintenance activities on plant and workshop machinery.
• Lead new installations and supervise external contractors.
• Review health and safety documentation prior to work on site.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on facility plant and workshop equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and ad-hoc maintenance requests.
• Produce service reports for all work carried out.
• Produce risk assessments and COSHH assessments for maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers to repair, replace or maintain equipment.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance

Schematic interpretation

Problem solving

IT literacy (Excel/Word)

Full driving licence

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in maintenance

IOSH Managing Safely

Electrical Maintenance qualification

18th edition

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

The Vacancy

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team and play a vital role in keeping our site running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The Vacancy

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team and play a vital role in keeping our site running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

What You’ll Do

The Advanced Maintenance Technician will oversee the completion of maintenance activities, identify resolution of complex technical issues and perform daily preventative and breakdown maintenance activities on Plant and Workshop Machinery

You’ll also

• Support and lead new installations, on Plant and Workshop Machinery
• Work alongside external contractors to ensure machine maintenance and facility repairs is carried out in respect to MTC instruction and standards.
• In conjunction with the Health and Safety team review external contractors’ health and safety documentation prior to work commencing on site
• Carry out mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis and problem solving on facility plant and workshop machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns & ad-hoc maintenance requests.
• Complete service reports for all work carried out.
• Complete required training and development to maintain competency in the role.
• Produce risk assessments and COSHH assessment for maintenance operations and permit‑to‑work processes, ensuring complex or high‑risk tasks are managed safely.
• Lead communication and coordination with external contractors and suppliers, managing technical discussions, agreeing scopes of work, and ensuring standards are maintained - with a view to providing a solution to repair, replace or maintain facility plant and workshop machinery where required.
• Support the Maintenance Operations Manager in planning weekly workloads, shutdown periods, major overhauls, and improvement projects.
• Support the definition of technical standards and best practice for maintenance tasks, repairs, and troubleshooting methods.
• Analyse recurring faults, producing clear recommendations for redesign, replacement, or process change.

Who We’re Looking For.

The advance Maintenance Technician will be NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualified in a Maintenance discipline.

You’ll be able to interpret and read schematic circuit diagrams and line schematics as well as being able to work at height.

The role will also require.

• Standby cover out of hours on a 24/7 rota basis in case of emergencies and be flexible to provide cover if required for holidays and sickness.
• Good problem-solving skills, identifying the problem then assessing the impact.
• Ability to use a mobile phone system to open, close jobs on a CAFM system.
• Full driving licence
• IT literate in excel and word.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Electrical Maintenance qualification
• 18th edition
• Knowledge of Hazop process
• Facility M&E design and commissioning support
• Worked with manufacturing operations teams

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process and a technical test (if applicable for your role).

Reference and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained and you will be required to undergo security clearance.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.