Technical Engineer

Siddall & Hilton; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

34 days paid leave (incl. bank)

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Volunteer day

Long‑service awards

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to Work

EV charging points on-site

On-site parking

Canteen and games area

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Siddall & Hilton is seeking a hands-on Technical Engineer in Brighouse to learn from experienced colleagues and turn specialist knowledge into standards for the team.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, machine changeover, and continuous improvement in an industrial setting. Strong apprenticeship and English/Maths GCSEs are required, with a competitive salary and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Strong learning ability to absorb technical knowledge from experienced colleagues.
• Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment with troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Hands-on experience of machine changeover and set-up.
• Excellent teamwork, training and communication skills.
• Good digital familiarity and accurate record-keeping, plus health & safety awareness.
• A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands-on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production issues and support operators, minimising technical downtime.
• Investigate defects and get to the real cause rather than the symptom.
• Fine‑tune machinery for stable output, quality and repeatable performance.
• Support Production Technicians through complex set‑ups, changeovers and start‑ups.
• Identify and improve machine changeover and set‑up best practice.
• Make sure tooling, consumables and circulating parts are specified, serviceable and ready when needed.
• Capture specialist knowledge and turn it into clear guides, standards, training and a searchable knowledge library.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data, and trial practical engineering modifications through proper change control.
• Deliver hands‑on training for Production Technicians and Engineering trainees, working safely at all times.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Training

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Record-keeping

Education

Mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship

GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4)

Tools

FLT counterbalance licence

Job description

Why Join Siddall and Hilton?

Siddall & Hilton have been manufacturing in Brighouse since 1895, and today we’re the UK’s leading manufacturer of welded wire mesh panels. We’re looking for a hands‑on, curious Technical Engineer to learn from our most experienced people, capture decades of specialist know‑how before they retire, and turn it into the standards the whole team works to.

What You’ll Be Doing?

£38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience - Full-time I Brighouse, West Yorkshire - 42.5 hours per week - Annualised hours - Closing date: 11th September 2026

• Troubleshoot production issues and support operators, minimising technical downtime
• Investigate defects and get to the real cause rather than the symptom
• Fine‑tune machinery for stable output, quality and repeatable performance
• Support Production Technicians through complex set‑ups, changeovers and start‑ups
• Identify and improve machine changeover and set‑up best practice
• Make sure tooling, consumables and circulating parts are specified, serviceable and ready when needed
• Capture specialist knowledge and turn it into clear guides, standards, training and a searchable knowledge library
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data, and trial practical engineering modifications through proper change control
• Deliver hands‑on training for Production Technicians and Engineering trainees, working safely at all times

What We’re Looking For

• A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge - this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown
• Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Hands‑on experience of machine changeover and set‑up
• Excellent teamworking, training and communication skills
• Good digital familiarity and accurate record‑keeping, plus health & safety awareness
• A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands‑on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Hands‑on tool and machine‑tool experience, welding / wire mesh manufacture, or an FLT counterbalance licence

About you

• Customer‑focused, driven and dependable, with real personal integrity.
• A natural at analysis and sound decision‑making, teamwork, and helping others perform.
• Adaptable and open to new technology, with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Ideally, curious about automation and AI - always spotting and suggesting better ways of working.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive pay, £38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience
• 34 days' paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays (carry over up to 5 days for extra flexibility)
• Industry‑leading salary‑sacrifice pension scheme, helping you grow your retirement savings while paying less tax
• Life assurance equivalent to 4x salary
• Paid charity volunteering day
• Long‑service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Pirkx platform with access to a broad range of discounts and offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to a free personal financial coach with Octopus Money Coach
• Free on‑site parking, or a short walk from the train station
• Free on‑site EV charging points
• Team garden space, canteen and games area
• On‑site shower facilities and cycle shelter
• Employee Assistance

Siddall & Hilton is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce.

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