Maintenance Technician

E3 Recruitment; Denby Dale; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Denby Dale is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical equipment. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £35,000, plus overtime and a competitive benefits package, including a pension and private healthcare. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with experience in high-hazard environments. You will be part of a dedicated team ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting business continuity.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Private healthcare

Performance-related annual bonus

Annual pay review

25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Income protection

Life assurance up to 4x base salary

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in high-hazard manufacturing environments such as chemical or pharmaceutical.
• COMAH site experience desirable, with knowledge of GMP and ATEX standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve mechanical plant, equipment, and utilities.
• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance for reliable operation.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults with problem-solving techniques.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, COMAH, ATEX, and safety procedures.
• Interpret and maintain engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours support.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving capability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join a globally leading manufacturer on a permanent basis, offering a salary of up to £35,000 (DOE), plus overtime, on‑call allowance, and an attractive benefits package! This includes a competitive pension, private healthcare, up to 15% performance‑related annual bonus, annual pay review, 25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, income protection, life assurance up to 4x base salary, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, and more!

This Maintenance Technician will work day shifts and play a key part in ensuring critical equipment runs safely, reliably, and in full compliance with GMP, COMAH and ATEX standards. As a Maintenance Technician, you will support business continuity by maintaining site assets and providing effective fault diagnosis and breakdown support.

The company is renowned for delivering innovative products that add value to customers worldwide. With continued growth driven by ongoing investment and development, it is an exciting time to join the organisation as a Maintenance Technician at their site.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve critical mechanical plant, equipment, and utilities.
• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults using structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis.
• Ensure all work complies with GMP, COMAH, ATEX and site safety procedures.
• Interpret, update, and maintain engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support investigations, continuous improvement, and reliability initiatives.
• Participate in an on‑call rota, providing out‑of‑hours breakdown support one week in every six.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in high‑hazard manufacturing environments such as chemical or pharmaceutical.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding, root cause analysis and problem‑solving capability.
• COMAH site experience desirable, with knowledge of GMP and ATEX standards.

If you have the skills and experience required to join the team as a Maintenance Technician, please click the link below to apply directly.