Maintenance Technician – Plant & Equipment Expert

Smiths Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company located in the UK is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician. The role entails maintaining facility-related equipment and performing both planned and reactive maintenance to maximize uptime. Candidates should have proven technical expertise, strong attention to detail, and supervisory skills to ensure efficient operations. This position requires hands-on work and the ability to manage tasks autonomously while supporting the team's overall reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in fault diagnostics and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Self-driven with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain various facility-related plant and equipment.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Keep accurate maintenance logs on the EAM system.
• Provide first-line supervision of on-site contractors.
• Coordinate with external vendors for repairs and installations.

Skills

Proven experience as a maintenance technician

Experience in reading technical drawings

Supervising contractors

Time management and organisational skills

Decision-making ability

Tools

Maintenance EAM software

MS Office

Job description

A leading global engineering company located in the UK is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician. The role entails maintaining facility-related equipment and performing both planned and reactive maintenance to maximize uptime. Candidates should have proven technical expertise, strong attention to detail, and supervisory skills to ensure efficient operations. This position requires hands-on work and the ability to manage tasks autonomously while supporting the team's overall reliability and efficiency.