Maintenance Technician

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a successful manufacturing organisation in Bracknell. This role is vital for maintaining site buildings, services, and equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

You will conduct planned and reactive maintenance, coordinate with contractors, and maintain safety and compliance standards, requiring strong fault-finding skills and relevant qualifications. This position comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, or building services role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Support and deliver planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and fault-finding on mechanical, electrical, and building systems.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Organisational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

Recognised electrical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, 18th Edition)

Tools

Maintenance management system (CMMS)

Job description

Salary: Competitive, plus an excellent benefits package

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful manufacturing organisation seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its facilities team. This role is responsible for maintaining site buildings, services and equipment, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

Working across a varied manufacturing environment, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities, support site improvement projects and help maintain high standards of safety, compliance and housekeeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures and contribute to a positive safety culture.
• Support and deliver planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Carry out maintenance, repairs and fault-finding on mechanical, electrical and building systems.
• Assist with the installation, modification and commissioning of equipment and site services.
• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Monitor and request spare parts and maintenance materials as required.
• Respond to maintenance requests across the site in a timely manner.
• Provide basic guidance on facilities systems and emergency procedures when necessary.
• Help maintain a safe, clean and professional site environment, including buildings and external areas.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities or building services role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance principles.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and schematics.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements within an industrial environment.
• Ability to work at height and undertake manual handling duties when required.
• Recognised electrical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, 18th Edition or equivalent).
• Knowledge of building regulations, permit-to-work systems and contractor management.
• Experience using a maintenance management system (CMMS).