543 Mechanical Technician jobs in the United Kingdom

This is an opportunity for a professional and proactive Mechanical Technician to join our client's team at the Avonmouth fuel terminal where you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems.

The role of Mechanical Technician is key in ensuring the terminal operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical systems essential to fuel handling and storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance and bolting activities on mechanical equipment including pumps, pipework systems, valves, exchangers, and vessels.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Assist with commissioning new mechanical equipment and modifications as required.
• Obtain quotations for spares, repairs, and improvements from suppliers.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors on planned works.
• Identify reliability or cost-efficiency improvements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in workshops and storage areas.

Candidate Requirements:

• Time-served mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance and safe systems of work (RAMS).
• Ideally experience in the oil, gas, petrochemical or broader energy sector.
• A disciplined, safety-focused, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., maintenance systems, reporting tools).

If you are an experienced Mechanical Technician looking for an exciting new role within a leading engineering and maintenance provider, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team in Kingston upon Hull as a valued Mechanical Technician.

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical components and plant equipment using engineering drawings, tools, and workshop machinery; fabricate parts from blueprints or through reverse engineering.
• Conduct equipment testing, commissioning, and fault diagnosis on manufacturing systems including pumps, fans, conveyors, furnaces, and piping for hazardous/non-hazardous fluids.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective tasks; use SAP (CMMS) to record work, manage hours, and support spare parts procurement.
• Comply with Johnson Matthey's safety policies, procedures, and engineering standards, including Life Saving Policies and Management of Change; perform additional duties as required.

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship with a minimum Level 2 qualification in mechanical, fabrication, or maintenance.
• Skilled in mechanical maintenance, fabrication, installation, repairs, and interpreting technical drawings in industrial environments.
• Proficient with tools, workshop equipment, hydraulics/pneumatics, MS Office, and SAP; strong understanding of safety regulations.
• Self-motivated team player with strong communication, attention to detail, manual handling capability (up to 25kg), and a safety-first mindset.

Mechanical Technician
Location: Milton Keynes
Employment Type: Temp to Perm
Salary: £14ph
Start Date: Asap

Mechanical Technician Overview:
A hands-on opportunity has arisen for a reliable and detail-oriented Mechanical Technician  to join a busy and fast-paced workshop environment. This role involves assembling, testing, and dispatching technical products in line with customer requirements and internal quality standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician

• Assemble and disassemble products according to workshop instructions.
• Perform testing on components and assemblies, recording results accurately.
• Complete and maintain work orders and test documentation.
• Support quality checks and assist with picking and issuing components.
• Assign and manage product identification numbers.
• Receive and check deliveries, signing off on packing lists.
• Pack, label, and dispatch products using internal IT systems.

Ideal Mechanical Technician Profile:

• Previous experience in a workshop, production, or assembly environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good organisational and documentation skills.
• Comfortable using IT systems for tracking and dispatch.
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.

Whats on Offer for the Mechanical Technician

• A varied and hands-on role in a supportive team.
• Opportunities to develop technical skills and grow within the role.
• A clean, organised, and safety-focused working environment.
• Temp to Perm

Apply NOW, for the Mechanical Technician role!

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical components and plant equipment using engineering drawings, tools, and workshop machinery; fabricate parts from blueprints or through reverse engineering.
• Conduct equipment testing, commissioning, and fault diagnosis on manufacturing systems including pumps, fans, conveyors, furnaces, and piping for hazardous/non-hazardous fluids.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective tasks; use SAP (CMMS) to record work, manage hours, and support spare parts procurement.
• Comply with Johnson Matthey's safety policies, procedures, and engineering standards, including Life Saving Policies and Management of Change; perform additional duties as required.

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship with a minimum Level 2 qualification in mechanical, fabrication, or maintenance.
• Skilled in mechanical maintenance, fabrication, installation, repairs, and interpreting technical drawings in industrial environments.
• Proficient with tools, workshop equipment, hydraulics/pneumatics, MS Office, and SAP; strong understanding of safety regulations.
• Self-motivated team player with strong communication, attention to detail, manual handling capability (up to 25kg), and a safety-first mindset.

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Full Time, Permanent

Location: Cantley

Salary From: 53,642.00 per annum

Mechanical biased technician supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site.

Shift Based: Reporting to the Engineering Lead and working as part of a multi-skilled team on shift during Operational periods, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.

During gap periods, this role could also undertake basic electrical maintenance activities.

Days: Reporting to the Engineering Lead, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.

• Work in partnership with Shift Performance Manager, Lead Engineer and shift and day-based technicians to carry out repairs to process plant
• Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant and mechanical systems
• Installation of new plant or modifications as appropriate
• Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance
• During maintenance periods undertake maintenance activities as well as testing and commissioning plant in readiness for operations
• Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Making plant safe for maintenance
• Competent to receive and/or authorise a range of permits as required

• Comprehensive technical knowledge and hands on skills gained through large scale, complex operational factory experience
• Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed
• ONC / HNC in Mechanical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship
• A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement
• Ability to work as an individual and with groups
• Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks
• Experience of working in a lean operating environment
• Experience of working in an operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels

MERITUS are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join our client within space research to work on exciting new projects in Stevenage.

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN - INSIDE IR35 - 23.82 PER HOUR - 20% SHIFT UPLIFT - STEVENAGE - 12 MONTH CONTRACT (LIKELY EXTENSIONS)

To produce a consistently high-quality product in line with production paperwork.; whilst maintaining alignment with quality, cost and delivery. To be certified as competent in the required skills as identified by the area skills matrix. To undertake production activities in the required timescale in line with the production plan. To embrace change with a positive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Working as a member of an AIT Operations team to consistently produce items which conform to all quality requirements in accordance with the production plan.
• To work in accordance with LDS (local document system) describing methods and procedures. Complying with standard processes, specific area requirements and health and safety requirements.
• Promote and follow Cleanroom Regulations, local area health and safety requirements and 5S policy within local work area.
• Taking progress and reporting to Lead Technician / Team Lead when required. Providing input to shop floor meetings when requested.
• To play an active part in maintaining 5S disciplines and continuous improvement activities. Provide support when required to trainees within the department.
• To be flexible and mobile across MAIT operational teams, support dependant on individuals' skill set and business workload requirements.
• From time to time, you may be asked to work off site; this may be in the UK or abroad.
• To participate in shift handover when requested, providing inputs to ensure job progression through shift change.
• Responsible for attendance and completion of training set by the management team.

Daily tasks will include assembly and final assembly processes of aluminium composite panel manufacture. Inclusive of: -

• Laminating and Tooling
• Understanding technical drawings and laminate manuals
• Checking information on drawings is clear.
• Laminating with good attention to detail
• Vacuum bagging parts to a high standard
• Working with Aluminium skin
• Working with Honeycomb core
• Film adhesive bonding
• Oven curing
• Use of guillotines hand tools
• Use of Industrial machinery
• Manual Handling
• Using 3D viewing Software
• Using 3D assembly Models

Skill Set

Essential

• Previous experience in a Manual Handling Role
• Manual Dexterity
• Previous experience within a production/manufacturing environment with regular use of hand tools

• Ability to follow procedures and work instructions / manuals.
• Comfortable working to tight time frames with demanding quality requirements
• Candidates must demonstrate previous experience of using their own initiative.
• High attention to detail.
• Relevant experience in carbon fibre
• Ability to work in confined spaces above floor level (Working at height)
• A relevant Apprenticeship or NVQ

Desirable

• Previous experience of laminating Aluminium
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings preferred.

Brownhills Motorhomes are currently seeking a Mechanical Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful company. We are the UK'slargest Motorhome dealer and one stop destination for all Motorhome requirements.

We sell new and used motorhomes, parts and accessories, undertakemotorhome services/repairs and have an onsite bistro and leisure facilities.We employ around 200 staff at our 12.5 acre site.

Main Responsibilities

Working on a range of commercial vehicles that have been adapted as Motorhomes; including Fiat, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Volkswagen and Mercedes.Tasks will involve the following:

• Perform routine maintenance, health checks and repairs
• Carry out mechanical service work; both major and minor
• Replace brakes, pads, clutches, drive shafts, suspension and shocks
• Diagnose mechanical issues and provide effective solutions
• Ensure all work is completed to high standards of quality and safety.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and services performed
• Undertake any required warranty work
• Stay updated on industry trends and new technologies

Requirements

• An NVQ 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Commercial Vehicle Technician experience and ideally Fiat or Ford qualified
• Strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues.
• A full valid driving licence is essential, driving over 3500kg would be an advantage

You will have excellent attention to detail a good team spirit that will see you working closely with everyone from the workshop controller and parts department to your fellow technicians. You will be able to manage your time effectively and efficiently in order to meet deadlines. You will have good customer facing skills as you will be required to have face to face and telephone conversations with customers.

Hours of work

Shift cycle of 4 days on 4 days off; working 6 am to 6pm

Additional benefits to you

Pension

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Staff discount in our on-site Caf and Accessory Shop

Free use of on-site swimming pool, sauna, hot tub

Uniform provided

Mechanical Technician
Newark, Full Time, Permanent
c. 16ph / 33,000

Are you detail-oriented, have a passion for the automotive sector and enjoying fixing things? We've got the perfect role for you! Our Client is seeking an automotiveMechanical Technician to join their established team.

The Role

The key duties of the automotiveMechanical Technician will include:

• Carry out inspections, routine servicing, repairs and PDIs on a wide range of vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical issues using diagnostic tools.
• Replace and refit parts as necessary to ensure vehicle safety and performance.
• Keep detailed records of all services and repairs.
• Work closely with other team members to ensure high standards of customer satisfaction.

The Candidate

The successfulMechanical Technician will be able to demonstrate the following skills & experience:

• Previous similar experience as an automotive Mechanical Technician.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to remain calm in pressurised situations.
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent qualification (advantageous not essential).

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