Engineering Technician

Wolviston Management Services Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Long-term career development

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited seeks an experienced Engineering Technician to join the Engineering & Maintenance team in Middlesbrough. You will work on a variety of industrial equipment across a heavy plant environment, focusing on reliability, safety and performance.

The role welcomes candidates from mechanical, electrical, plant, marine and heavy industrial backgrounds, offering progression within a long-established Teesside operation.

Qualifications

• Background in heavy industrial maintenance and engineering environments.
• Hands-on maintenance, fault-finding and servicing across varied plant/assets.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures in a busy site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive repairs.
• Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical/electrical issues.
• Inspect, service and maintain equipment and site assets.
• Support engineering projects and equipment upgrades.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work is conducted safely per procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to minimise downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Health and safety

Independent work

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Plant Engineering

Marine Engineering

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Oct 22nd, 2026

Ref: 1733715

Engineering Technician

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Oct 22nd, 2026

Ref: 1733715

The Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services are pleased to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced Engineering Technician to join their established Engineering & Maintenance team in Middlesbrough.

Operating within a diverse heavy industrial and logistics environment, our client has a long-established presence in the Teesside region and operates a wide range of complex plant, equipment and infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on engineering professional to join a varied and fast-paced operation, supporting the reliability, safety and performance of critical plant and equipment across the site.

We are keen to hear from candidates from a variety of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, plant, marine and heavy industrial maintenance backgrounds.

The Role

Working as part of the Engineering & Maintenance team, you will support the inspection, maintenance, repair and improvement of a diverse range of industrial equipment and site assets.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
• Responding to breakdowns and completing reactive repairs
• Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical and/or electrical issues
• Conducting equipment inspections, servicing and routine maintenance
• Supporting engineering projects, modifications and equipment upgrades
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures
• Working closely with engineering and operational teams to minimise downtime

Equipment & Assets

You will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of equipment, including:

• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Overhead cranes
• Conveyors and material handling systems
• Fixed and mobile plant
• Locomotives
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Mechanical drives and rotating equipment
• Marine and heavy industrial assets

About You

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Plant Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Crane and Lifting Equipment Engineering
• Overhead Crane Maintenance
• Heavy Industrial Maintenance
• Manufacturing and Production Engineering
• Mobile Plant Maintenance
• Military Engineering

You may currently be working as an Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Technician, Plant Engineer or within a similar hands-on engineering position.

Ideally, you will bring

• Previous engineering or maintenance experience within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, marine, plant, logistics or similar environment
• Strong practical fault-finding and problem-solving abilitiesA proactive approach to maintenance and equipment reliability
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A flexible approach to working across different types of plant and equipment

What's on Offer?

• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Varied and interesting engineering work
• Exposure to a diverse range of industrial plant and equipment
• Long-term career development
• Supportive and experienced engineering team

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional looking for a varied position where no two days are the same.