Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A leading pharmaceuticals manufacturer in St Albans is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a stable, hands-on role. This position offers opportunities for training and development within a supportive engineering team, focusing on maintaining and improving packaging and manufacturing equipment while adhering to GMP standards. Candidates with mechanical and electrical maintenance experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

20 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Standard Pension

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge of GMP or cleanroom environments is preferred.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance across packaging and manufacturing lines.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and Health & Safety standards.
• Support machinery upgrades and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Electrical maintenance experience

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

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.
This company is 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: BBBH263737
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.