MRO Technician

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37‑hour week

Early finish Fridays

Structured training

Career development

Job summary

Alexander Faraday Limited is recruiting two MRO Technician positions to join a well‑established British engineering manufacturer. You will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on complex mechanical products, with structured training to broaden your role over time.

The role focuses on accuracy, safety and adherence to engineering procedures within a quality‑driven environment. Ideal candidates have an engineering background with hands‑on maintenance experience and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Around three years’ relevant engineering maintenance experience.
• Experience fault finding, repairing or overhauling mechanical equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed engineering procedures and technical documentation.
• A methodical, quality‑focused approach and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on returned products and components.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs.
• Replace mechanical components and complete overhaul and rebuild activities.
• Carry out parachute repacking in line with procedures.
• Perform modification and retrofit work, following drawings and procedures.
• Ensure work is completed safely, accurately and to high standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

3 years maintenance experience

Job description

MRO Technician

Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys working on complex mechanical equipment where precision, quality and attention to detail are essential?

Alexander Faraday Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well‑established British engineering manufacturer for two newly created MRO Technician positions. These roles have been created due to the continued expansion of the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) team and offer the opportunity to join a highly respected engineering business with an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and long‑term career development.

Whether your background is in maintenance, overhaul or mechanical repair, this is an opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist engineering environment, working on complex mechanical products to the highest standards.

The Role

Working as part of a growing team, you'll be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repair and overhaul activities on returned products and components.

Initially, your focus will be on structured training allowing you to develop into a broader range of maintenance, overhaul and repair activities over time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out scheduled maintenance on returned products and components.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs.
• Replacing mechanical components.
• Completing overhaul and rebuild activities.
• Carrying out parachute repacking in line with detailed procedures.
• Performing modification and retrofit work.
• Following engineering drawings, work instructions and quality procedures.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately and to the highest standards.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from engineers who have experience maintaining, repairing or overhauling complex mechanical equipment.

Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Engineering Maintenance
• Manufacturing
• Precision Engineering
• Mechanical Assembly & Test
• Repair & Overhaul
• Any environment involving the maintenance or overhaul of complex mechanical systems

You’ll ideally have:

• An Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Alternatively, around three years’ relevant engineering maintenance experience.
• Experience fault finding, repairing or overhauling mechanical equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to follow detailed engineering procedures and technical documentation.
• A methodical, quality‑focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful British engineering manufacturer that invests in its people and offers genuine long‑term career opportunities.

Benefits include:

• 37‑hour working week.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Structured training and ongoing development.
• Stable, growing engineering team.
• Two brand‑new positions created through business expansion.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging products in a quality‑focused environment.

Interested?

• If you’re looking to join a well‑established engineering manufacturer where quality, precision and craftsmanship are valued, we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply today or contact Alexander Faraday Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.