Mechanical & Electrical Technician

PW Construction Recruitment; Peene; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join an engineering team in Folkestone. This hands-on role involves diagnosing faults, completing repairs, and carrying out maintenance on complex electromechanical systems. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in M&E environments. The position offers competitive pay of up to £60k PA, ongoing training, and a supportive team, making it a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Bonus

Share Incentive Plan

Income Protection

25 Annual Holidays (upgrade options available)

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and automation equipment.
• Ability to complete planned preventative maintenance.
• Safety-focused with solid understanding of health & safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults and repairing various systems.
• Completing planned maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Accurately recording all work using maintenance systems.

Skills

Mechanical or electrical qualification (ONC level or equivalent)

Previous M&E maintenance experience

Hands-on experience with industrial systems

Full UK driving license

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification (ONC level or equivalent)

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Location: Folkestone

Salary: Up to £60k PA + Benefits - dependent on experience and competencies

Type: Permanent

We’re looking for a hands‑on Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team working within a large, safety‑critical infrastructure environment. This is a varied and practical role where no two days are the same, offering long‑term development, autonomy, and exposure to complex electromechanical systems. You’ll play a key role in keeping essential systems running safely and reliably, while continuing to grow your skills through training, projects, and day‑to‑day engineering challenges.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, automation, hydraulic, and building services equipment
• Completing planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to breakdowns
• Accurately recording all work using a computerised maintenance system
• Working closely with operational control teams to coordinate maintenance activities
• Carrying out isolations and completing safety documentation correctly
• Making sure systems meet required operating standards and taking action when they don’t
• Supporting small improvement projects and helping to improve maintenance processes
• Taking part in safety briefings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues through training and teamwork
• Being part of a collaborative engineering team, while progressing toward working independently

What we’re looking for

• A mechanical or electrical qualification (ONC level or equivalent), or solid post‑apprenticeship experience
• Previous experience working in an M&E maintenance environment
• Hands‑on experience with industrial or automated systems
• A full UK driving licence and valid passport
• Additional language skills (such as French or another European language) are a bonus, but not essential

The Kind of Person Who’ll Succeed

• Safety‑focused with a strong understanding of health & safety practices
• Comfortable working independently and making sound technical decisions
• Reliable, adaptable, and keen to learn new systems and technologiesA good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Flexible and happy to work a 24/7 shift pattern, including being on an on‑call rota (once every 3 weeks)
• Punctual, dependable, and able to meet the medical requirements of the role

What’s In It For You

• Work on complex, large‑scale infrastructure that really matters
• Ongoing training and development to help you grow your career
• Exposure to a wide variety of electromechanical systems
• A supportive team environment with long‑term career stability
• Competitive pay and benefits

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance – Staff Plan (employee only)
• Bonus – Annual General Bonus
• Share incentive Plan – Contributory + Free shares
• Productivity Payment – after 6 month probation
• Life Assurance – 7x (pension scheme member) 4x (no pension scheme)
• Income Protection – Yes (if pension scheme member)
• Annual Holiday – 25 days as standard with options to upgrade to 30 days

This role is being handled by Haroun, PW Construction Recruitment.

Please apply with your CV or alternatively call (phone number removed) for more information.