Mechanical Maintenance Technician

83zero; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 39,096 - 55,682; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to various projects

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for continuous learning

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Peterborough is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. This role involves responding to equipment breakdowns, maintaining and installing facility equipment, and mentoring apprentices. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, and be able to read mechanical drawings. This position offers flexible working hours with a 9-day fortnight schedule.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including apprenticeship.
• Experience in facility test cells, engine testing, or plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding and repair.
• Maintain, repair, and install facility equipment and support systems.
• Run improvement projects and root cause investigations.

Skills

Maintenance processes knowledge

Fault finding/diagnostics on hydraulic systems

Laser alignment of rotating equipment

Ability to read mechanical drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Completed apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Technician based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. 12-month contract (likely to extend) with a base pay of £34.40 per hour. Hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–13:00 (flexible start/finish times) including a 9-day fortnight schedule.

This role is part of a multi-disciplinary maintenance team, providing technical expertise across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to support world-class engine testing and development.

What you’ll be doing

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding and repair.


• Maintain, repair, and install facility equipment and support systems.


• Read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings and schematics.


• Support commissioning of new rigs, systems, and test cells.


• Run improvement projects and root cause investigations, presenting findings to engineers and managers.


• Mentor apprentices and support knowledge sharing within the team.


• Ensure a safe, clean, and efficient work environment in line with health & safety and 5S standards.

What we’re looking for

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience), with completed apprenticeship or strong industry background.


• Solid knowledge of maintenance processes, tools, and equipment.


• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings.


• Industrial maintenance experience (10+ years, including apprenticeship).


• Fault finding/diagnostics on hydraulic or fuel systems.


• Laser alignment of rotating equipment.


• Boiler servicing accreditation.


• Experience in facility test cells, engine testing, or plant/equipment maintenance.


• Transferable backgrounds from manufacturing or food industry maintenance are considered.

Why apply

• Be part of a team of 10 specialists, working closely with engineers, contractors, and technical experts.


• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and systems—ideal for continuous learning and development.


• Flexible working hours, including a 9-day fortnight schedule.


• Opportunity to make a real impact in a world-class engineering environment.