Maintenance Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join their expanding engineering team in St Albans. This stable, permanent role offers hands-on maintenance of packaging and manufacturing equipment, along with real training opportunities for development. The ideal candidate will have mechanical/electrical maintenance experience and knowledge of cleanroom environments. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Benefits

Overtime (1.3x)

20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Standard Pension

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on maintenance across modern packaging and manufacturing lines.
• Ability to work in a clean, regulated environment.
• Willingness to engage in training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on packaging machinery.
• Support machinery upgrades while ensuring GMP and Health & Safety standards.
• Collaborate with the team to improve equipment maintenance procedures.

Skills

Mechanical/electrical maintenance experience

Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of GMP or cleanroom environments

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferred

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Overtime (1.3x) + 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Standard Pension + Training Opportunities

Location: St Albans (commutable from Watford, Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, North London)

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for hands‑on work, real training opportunities, and a long‑term role within a growing manufacturer?

On offer is a stable, permanent position with a leading pharmaceutical business, where you'll receive mentoring and the chance to attend external courses to enhance your skills.

From a respected manufacturer supplying major pharmacy and grocery chains nationwide, they are now looking to expand their small, dedicated engineering team.

On offer is a varied and rewarding role, maintaining and improving packaging and manufacturing equipment in a clean, regulated environment. You'll carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and support machinery upgrades while ensuring GMP and Health & Safety standards are met.

This role would suit a Maintenance Technician with solid mechanical and electrical skills, looking for stability, technical variety, and long‑term development within a supportive, expanding business.

The Role

• Hands‑on maintenance across modern packaging and manufacturing lines
• Real training and development within a growing pharmaceutical team
• Stable, long‑term role offering variety and technical challenge

The Candidate

• Mechanical/electrical maintenance experience
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferred (not essential)
• Knowledge of GMP or cleanroom environments
• Strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sagar Sherchan at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.