Maintenance Technician

Intertek; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of testing services in the East Midlands is seeking a Maintenance Engineer responsible for implementing preventive maintenance across its sites. The ideal candidate will have electrical experience and a basic engineering background. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, managing inventory, and maintaining safety standards. This full-time position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for skills growth, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for skills growth

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Competent electrical worker; plumbing experience advantageous.
• Basic engineering background with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Implement a preventive maintenance programme across NDT Services sites.
• Manage spares inventory and coordinate external contractors.
• Carry out equipment repairs and ensure maintenance meets safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Experience

HVAC

Mechanical Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Plumbing

Job description

About You

You’re a hands‑on proactive engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for keeping equipment and facilities in top condition. You’re adaptable, take pride in your work and thrive in a collaborative environment where safety, efficiency and attention to detail are paramount.

Key Requirements

• Competent electrical worker; plumbing experience advantageous.
• Basic engineering background with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Computer‑literate with sound organisational skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and capable of working independently.
• Team player with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving business needs.

About the Opportunity

As a Maintenance Engineer you’ll be responsible for implementing a preventive maintenance programme and carrying out essential repairs across our NDT Services sites at Victory Road and Victory Park. You’ll help ensure equipment reliability, manage spares inventory and coordinate external contractors where required to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Activities

• Maintain and implement a schedule of preventive maintenance for all site equipment.
• Manage critical spares inventory and liaise with suppliers for parts and repairs.
• Perform general site maintenance or coordinate contractors for upgrades and larger projects.
• Carry out equipment repairs and ensure all maintenance work meets safety and quality standards.
• Support compliance with HSE policies and collaborate with the HSE Supervisor where required.
• Identify and recommend improvements to maintenance systems and processes.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment with a strong safety culture.
• Opportunities to grow your skills through technical training and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to play a key role in maintaining excellence across our laboratory operations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills

Electrical Experience, eMaint, Industrial Maintenance, HVAC, Mechanical Knowledge, Property Maintenance, Maintenance, Painting, Plumbing, Hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1