Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer located in St Albans is seeking a Maintenance Technician with an ex-forces background. The role involves hands-on maintenance of packaging and production lines, ensuring compliance with GMP and Health & Safety standards. Candidates should possess mechanical and electrical maintenance skills and have experience in regulated environments. This position offers stability, a supportive team, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Training opportunities

Long-term stability

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Background in a regulated or procedure-led environment is preferred.
• Ex-forces background (REME, RAF, Royal Navy, Marines).

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on packaging and production lines.
• Support upgrades and fault finding on equipment.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance skills

Electrical maintenance skills

Familiar with regulated environments

Hands-on maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Ex Forces

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 + Overtime (1.3x) + Training opportunities.

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

Are you an ex-forces engineer looking for a hands‑on role with real development and long‑term stability?

Join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer growing its tight‑knit engineering team. You'll receive mentoring, structured training and the chance to upskill through external courses.

This company is a respected manufacturer, supplying major pharmacy and grocery chains nationwide. They are now looking to expand their small, dedicated engineering team.

You'll maintain and improve modern packaging and manufacturing equipment in a clean, regulated environment perfect for someone used to disciplined, procedure-driven work. Expect varied maintenance, fault finding and supporting upgrades while keeping GMP and Health & Safety standards high.

This role suits an ex‑Forces Engineer with solid mechanical/electrical skills who wants stability, variety and a supportive team.

The Role:

• Hands‑on maintenance on packaging & production lines
• Training and development in a growing pharma team
• Stable, long‑term role with technical variety

The Candidate:

• Ex‑REME, RAF, Royal Navy, Marines or similar background welcome
• Mechanical/electrical maintenance skills
• Familiar with regulated or procedure‑led environments

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.