Mechanical & Electrical Technician Location: Folkestone Salary: Up to £60k PA + Benefits - dependent on experience and competenciesType: Permanent
Were looking for a hands-on Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team working within a large, safety-critical infrastructure environment. This is a varied and practical role where no two days are the same, offering long-term development, autonomy, and exposure to complex electromechanical systems.
Youll play a key role in keeping essential systems running safely and reliably, while continuing to grow your skills through training, projects, and day-to-day engineering challenges.
What Youll Be Doing
* Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, automation, hydraulic, and building services equipment
* Completing planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to breakdowns
* Accurately recording all work using a computerised maintenance system
* Working closely with operational control teams to coordinate maintenance activities
* Carrying out isolations and completing safety documentation correctly
* Making sure systems meet required operating standards and taking action when they dont
* Supporting small improvement projects and helping to improve maintenance processes
* Taking part in safety briefings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues through training and teamwork
* Being part of a collaborative engineering team, while progressing toward working independently
What were looking for
* A mechanical or electrical qualification (ONC level or equivalent), or solid post-apprenticeship experience
* Previous experience working in an M&E maintenance environment
* Hands-on experience with industrial or automated systems
* A full UK driving licence and valid passport
* Additional language skills (such as French or another European language) are a bonus, but not essential
The Kind of Person Wholl Succeed
* Safety-focused with a strong understanding of health & safety practices
* Comfortable working independently and making sound technical decisions
* Reliable, adaptable, and keen to learn new systems and technologies
* A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
* Flexible and happy to work a 24/7 shift pattern, including being on an on-call rota (once every 3 weeks)
* Punctual, dependable, and able to meet the medical requirements of the role
Whats In It For You
* Work on complex, large-scale infrastructure that really matters
* Ongoing training and development to help you grow your career
* Exposure to a wide variety of electromechanical systems
* A supportive team environment with long-term career stability
* Competitive pay and benefits
Benefits
* Private Medical Insurance - Staff Plan (employee only)
* Bonus - Annual General Bonus
* Share incentive Plan - Contributory + Free shares
* Productivity Payment - after 6 month probation
* Life Assurance - 7x (pension scheme member) 4x (no pension scheme)
* Income Protection - Yes (if pension scheme member)
* Annual Holiday - 25 days as standard with options to upgrade to 30 days
This role is being handled by Haroun, PW Construction Recruitment.
Please apply with your CV or alternatively call or email for more information.