Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Nexus Life Sciences; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization in West Yorkshire seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. This hands-on role involves maintaining compliance with GMP and ATEX requirements, minimizing downtime, and supporting the operation of production equipment. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing mechanical breakdowns, and managing work orders. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3, fault-finding capability, and experience in a COMAH site. This permanent position offers a salary of £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Engineer with proven fault-finding capability.
• Experience in a COMAH site environment.
• CompEx Ex11 certified and confined space trained.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns efficiently.
• Manage work orders and maintenance records.

Skills

Fault-finding capability

Confined space training

Working in ATEX environments

IPAF & FLT licensed

Education

Qualified Mechanical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS (SAP or similar)

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Sector: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Employment Type: Permanent, Days-based role with participation in an on-call rota

On-call requirement: one week in every six, including out-of-hours breakdown response

My client, an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join its on-site engineering team in West Yorkshire. This is a hands-on role within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, supporting the reliable operation of production equipment and site utilities.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining compliance with GMP, COMAH and ATEX requirements while ensuring minimal downtime and safe operations across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns efficiently
• Manage work orders and maintenance records using a CMMS (SAP or similar)
• Maintain and update SOPs, engineering drawings, manuals and asset documentation
• Work under permit-to-work systems including hot works, confined space and lifting operations
• Operate, maintain and test site utilities including steam boilers, purified water systems, cooling towers, fire pumps and deluge systems
• Support cleanroom maintenance, calibration and performance checks
• Assist with equipment qualification and small engineering improvement projects
• Ensure all work is completed in line with GMP and site safety standards, with full documentation

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Mechanical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with proven fault-finding capability
• CompEx Ex11 certified, confined space trained, and experienced in ATEX environments
• IPAF & FLT licensed with prior COMAH site experience

If you are a qualified mechanical engineer with experience of working on a COMAH site then please apply now.