Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader in Huddersfield is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain critical equipment. The role offers a salary up to £35,000 plus overtime and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and performance-related bonuses. Key responsibilities involve maintaining and improving mechanical plant, ensuring compliance with safety standards like GMP and COMAH, and providing effective fault diagnosis. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and experience in high-hazard environments.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Private healthcare

Performance-related annual bonus

Income protection

Life assurance up to 4x base salary

Cycle-to-work scheme

25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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 critical mechanical plant and equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults using structure problem-solving.
• Ensure all work complies with GMP, COMAH, ATEX, and site safety procedures.
• Interpret, update, and maintain engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours breakdown support.

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

• 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

• 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.