Maintenance Technician

E3recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally leading manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure critical equipment operates safely and reliably. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £35,000, along with an attractive benefits package including private healthcare, pension, and performance-related bonuses. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and experience in high-hazard environments. Responsibilities include maintaining and improving mechanical equipment while complying with safety standards and supporting business continuity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonus

Cycle-to-work scheme

Annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in high-hazard manufacturing environments like chemical or pharmaceutical.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve critical mechanical plant and equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving capability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

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 required from Maintenance Technician:

• Maintain, repair, and improve critical mechanical plant, equipment, and utilities
• Carry out planned preventative 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 from Maintenance Technician:

• 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.