Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Career Growth Path

Technical Partners International; West of England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £45,000

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension (5% employer / 3%‑)

Life assurance cover

25 days annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Technical Partners International is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at our Avonmouth site near Bristol. The role involves hands-on maintenance, fault finding and collaboration with the Senior Maintenance Supervisor to keep critical LPG storage and export facilities running safely and reliably.

With a recognised apprenticeship and at least 5 years of industrial experience, you will use CMMS to manage tasks, support planned outages and drive continuous improvements while ensuring

Qualifications

• recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years post-apprenticeship maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with mechanical plant equipment and maintenance management systems.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Proactive approach to safety, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across site equipment and assets.
• Fault find, diagnose, and repair mechanical systems to minimise downtime and maximise plant reliability.
• Use CMMS systems to manage maintenance activities, record findings and track asset performance.
• Conduct inspections and condition assessments of mechanical equipment.
• Work with operations to identify reliability improvements and preventative maintenance solutions.
• Source replacement parts and coordinate repairs.
• Supervise contractors and ensure work is safe and up to standard.
• Assist with maintenance planning, shutdowns and project work.
• Ensure compliance with site HSE and permit-to-work procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and technical reports.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

IT skills

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Reading P&IDs

Job description

Technical Partners International is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at our Avonmouth site near Bristol. The role involves hands-on maintenance, fault finding and collaboration with the Senior Maintenance Supervisor to keep critical LPG storage and export facilities running safely and reliably.

With a recognised apprenticeship and at least 5 years of industrial experience, you will use CMMS to manage tasks, support planned outages and drive continuous improvements while ensuring