Technician - Mechanical

James Fisher and Sons plc; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is hiring a Technician - Mechanical in Inchinnan, Glasgow. The role focuses on manufacturing, assembly, and service of our products under senior guidance. You will supervise trainees, plan workloads, and ensure safety and quality across operations.

Based in Inchinnan, the position supports defence-related projects requiring security clearance. You will work with Engineers to keep products up to date and may travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or SVQ in a technical discipline or equivalent.
• Experience supervising trainees/assistants.
• Knowledge of QA and Health & Safety in the work environment.
• Experience in lifting operations; relevant certification advantageous.
• Proven manufacturing or service environment experience.
• Security clearance may be required for defence projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Trainee/Assistant Technicians.
• Sign off controlled company documentation.
• Plan workloads and delegate tasks.
• Carry out operations safely and reliably.
• Move materials through workshop from start to finish.
• Develop team skills and competencies.
• Communicate effectively and act on feedback.
• Maintain tidy workshop areas.
• Assist customers and address questions.
• Collaborate with Engineers to update products and future-proofing.

Skills

Basic supervisory skills

Mechanical discipline

Banksman/slinging certification

Education

SVQ/technical discipline qualification

Job description

The Role

The Technician - Mechanical is responsible for the manufacturing, assembly and service of the company’s products as directed by the senior team.

About The Role

Technician - Mechanical

Permanent position

Inchinnan, Glasgow

They will be required to instruct & delegate to the direct reports ensuring that products conform, QA processes and safety is key and adhered too, and individuals are trained on the appropriate product in order to deliver our products on time and in full.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervision and training of Trainee/Assistant Technicians.
• Signing off controlled company documentation.
• Planning workloads and delegating tasks.
• Carries out all operational activities in a safe and reliable manner.
• Participate in the movement of materials through workshop from start to completion.
• Development of team’s skills and competencies.
• Effectively communicate with others, seek clarification where necessary, and respond to feedback.
• Organise and keep clean workshop areas.
• Performing customer service functions, including interacting with customers and answering questions
• Working with Engineers to keep products up to date and helping future proofing of products.
• A flexible approach to working will be required, as there may be some working away from base as projects require.

Key Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• A recognised apprenticeship or training program in a technical discipline to a minimum of a SVQ qualification (or equivalent nationally recognised qualification) or have equivalent industry experience in a similar role.
• Basic supervisory skills
• Demonstrable skills in a mechanical discipline.
• Experience in lifting operations, valid certification for banksman/slinging advantageous.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Health and Safety within the work environment.
• Proven track record in a manufacturing or service environment.
• Knowledge of diving equipment would be advantageous.
• This position is within the defence sector therefore, you will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role.

Why join us?

Competitive benefits tailored to the division.

Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.

A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.

Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting‑edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

Visit our website at: www.james-fisher.com

JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.

Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

www.jfdglobal.com

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.