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Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Crawley, West Sussex
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Peterborough | 12-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | £34.40 p/h
Hours: Mon–Thurs 08:00–16:30, Fri 08:00–13:00 (flexible start/finish times), including a 9-day fortnight schedule.
The Opportunity
Join a multi-disciplinary maintenance team providing technical expertise across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Your role will involve reactive breakdown support, planned preventative maintenance, and facility upgrades, contributing to world-class engine testing and development projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Responding to equipment breakdowns with fault-finding and repairs.
* Maintaining, repairing, and installing facility equipment and support systems.
* Working from mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings and schematics.
* Supporting commissioning of new rigs, systems, and test cells.
* Running improvement projects and root cause investigations, presenting findings.
* Mentoring apprentices and sharing knowledge within the team.
* Maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient work environment in line with health & safety and 5S standards.
What We’re Looking For:
Qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, with an apprenticeship or strong industry background.
Solid knowledge of maintenance processes, tools, and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings.
Industrial maintenance experience (10+ years, including apprenticeship).
* Fault finding/diagnostics on hydraulic or fuel systems.
* Laser alignment of rotating equipment.
* Boiler servicing accreditation.
* Experience in facility test cells, engine testing, or plant/equipment maintenance.
* Transferable backgrounds from manufacturing or food industry maintenance considered.
Why Apply?
* Be part of a team of 10 specialists, working closely with engineers, contractors, and technical experts.
* Exposure to a wide variety of projects and systems – ideal for continuous learning and development.
* Flexible working hours, including a 9-day fortnight schedule.
* Opportunity to make a real impact in a world-class engineering environment.
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