Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Location: Folkestone
Salary: Up to £60k PA + Benefits - dependent on experience and competencies
Type: Permanent
We’re 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.
You’ll 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 You’ll 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 don’t
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 we’re 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 Who’ll 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
What’s 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 (phone number removed) or email haroun for more information