Maintenance Technician

Proactive Global; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Death in Service

On-site parking

Tea & coffee

Uniform provided

Mon-Thu work week

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep production running smoothly and to maintain site infrastructure. This hands-on role covers maintenance, repairs and continuous improvements across the factory.

You will diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, read technical drawings and coordinate with external engineers while upholding health and safety standards. Monday to Thursday week applies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to maintenance and problem-solving.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across engineering disciplines.
• Ability to read technical manuals and schematics.
• Good communication, organisation and planning abilities.
• Flexible and able to handle varied maintenance tasks.
• Commitment to safe working practices and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and repairs.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Read manuals, drawings and schematics for troubleshooting.
• Coordinate external service engineers and new installations.
• Maintain site infrastructure and utilities (power, air, buildings).
• Plan, record and document maintenance activities.
• Manage spares and stock to ensure parts availability.
• Promote health and safety standards on site.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Fault-finding

Read schematics

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Safety & improvement

Job description

Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Maintenance Technician to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the site's function is well maintained throughout this new and exciting influx of work.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to join our team. This is a varied, hands‑on role where you will play a vital part in keeping production running efficiently, maintaining factory equipment and infrastructure, and driving continuous improvements across the site.

If you enjoy problem‑solving, fault‑finding and working across a variety of engineering disciplines, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and optimising factory machinery, equipment and site infrastructure to minimise downtime, improve reliability and support ongoing business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault‑finding and repairs on machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, schematics and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate and support external service engineers, site improvements and new installations.
• Maintain site infrastructure, including power supplies, compressed air systems, buildings and general facilities.
• Plan, carry out and record maintenance activities, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Manage maintenance spares and stock inventory to ensure parts are available when required.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety throughout the site.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance equipment reliability, efficiency and performance.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• A practical, hands‑on approach to maintenance and problem‑solving.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across multiple engineering disciplines.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics.
• Good communication, organisation and planning skills.
• A flexible approach and the ability to work across a varied range of maintenance and site‑related tasks.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices and continuous improvement.

What's On Offer?

In return for your skills and experience, we offer:

• £35,000 annual salary
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service policy
• Free on‑site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Free uniform
• Monday to Thursday working week

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy