Mechanical Engineering Technician

Omega PLC; Ruddington; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join their dynamic team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including world-class training opportunities. Ideal candidates are military-trained engineers with strong mechanical skills and a proactive attitude. You'll thrive in a modern, automated factory environment, maintaining and improving production machinery while enjoying a structured shift pattern that promotes work-life balance. If you're ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity to transition your skills into a rewarding engineering career.

Benefits

Excellent Pension

Subsidised Canteen

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Flexible Perks

World-Class Training

Career Pathways in Automation

Qualifications

• Military-trained engineers with mechanical know-how are preferred.
• Experience with fast-moving machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production machinery including motors and gearboxes.
• Conduct mechanical fault finding and lead maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical Repair Skills

Fault Finding

Pneumatics

Teamwork

Proactive Attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

ONC in Mechanical Engineering

C&G in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

From Forces to Factory – Your Next Engineering Mission Starts Here

• Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Location: Nottingham Area
• Job Reward: Up to £46,500 + Excellent Package
• Contract Type: Permanent, Shift-Based Role
• The Client: Global Manufacturer with Career Progression Opportunities
• Department: Factory operations and engineering
  
  

Are you preparing to transition from military service — whether from the Army, Navy, or RAF?

Have you built up your mechanical know-how and diagnostic prowess as a Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft Technician, Tank Engineer, Marine Engineer, or in another mechanical support role?

Your next engineering mission is ready and waiting.

This is your opportunity to step into a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Technician role at a global manufacturing site where your military mindset, precision, and practical skillset will be highly valued — and rewarded.

Role Duties & Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineering Technician

• Join a modern, automated factory environment and use your mechanical engineering experience to:
• Maintain, service, and repair a range of production machinery – including motors, gearboxes, high-speed packaging lines, and conveyors
• Conduct proactive and reactive mechanical fault finding
• Lead planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Drive equipment performance improvements in a world-class engineering setup
• Bring a calm, focused, solutions-driven approach to a fast-paced environment
  
  

What We're Looking For: Mechanical Engineering Technician

• We value military-trained engineers who've been tested in high-pressure environments. Ideally, you'll have:
• NVQ Level 3 / ONC / C&G in Mechanical Engineering (or Armed Forces trade equivalent: REME, RAF, or Royal Navy training)
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical repair skills
• Experience with pneumatics and fast-moving machinery (advantageous but not essential)
• A proactive, team-focused attitude with a hunger to learn and grow
  
  

What's in It for you? Mechanical Engineering Technician

• A secure, permanent role within a global, forward-thinking manufacturer
• Up to £46,500 salary + excellent pension and benefits
• Access to world-class training and future career pathways in automation, engineering leadership, or reliability
• A structured shift pattern promoting work/life balance
• Additional benefits: subsidised canteen, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible perks
  
  

From the Frontline to the Factory Floor

Many of our top-performing engineers have come directly from the military — and now thrive in fast-paced, modern manufacturing environments. If you're disciplined, mechanically minded, and ready for a new challenge, this is your perfect next step.

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, Weapons Mechanic, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Factory Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Maintenance and any equivalent background will be suitable for the role

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.