Are you searching for a new opportunity that will allow you to play your part in creating a cleaner and healthier world? Here at Servomex, our work spans a broad spectrum of industries, from enabling low-emission power generation to supporting high-purity medical oxygen, enhancing facility safety, and advancing innovative research.
We're looking for a skilled and detail‑driven Manufacturing Technician to join our production team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the assembly, build, and final preparation of Servomex products, ensuring each unit meets strict quality and technical standards.
If you enjoy working with precision, solving problems, and contributing to continuous improvement, this is a great opportunity to apply your manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or electronic assembly expertise.
This role is a fixed-term maternity contract for up to 12 months, with a Monday to Friday working pattern starting at 07.30am (please see working schedule below).
About The Opportunity:
Build Servomex products following standard operating procedures (SOPs), engineering drawings, and specifications.
Assemble small, delicate components with high precision.
Fully comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies.
Investigate and fault‑find nonconforming products, completing reject documentation and corrective actions.
Maintain a high level of accuracy and quality throughout the build process -
Produce, update, and maintain build records and documentation.
Organise your work area effectively to manage changing workloads.
Cross-train across multiple product lines to broaden your skills.
Work under ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) control conditions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, delivery, and cost.
Perform basic testing of completed analysers when required.
About Your Talent:
Even if you don't have all these skills yet, if you're eager to learn and enjoy working with delicate components, we would still love to hear from you.
Hands-on experience in electronic, electrical or mechanical assembly would be a distinct advantage.
Previous assembly experience within an instrumentation or similar technical manufacturing environment would be a great plus.
Understanding of manufacturing processes, techniques and production workflows would be of great interest to us.
Strong organisation, time management, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to train colleagues and share process knowledge.
Team leadership capabilities.
Essential:
Education / Qualifications:
GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 (C) or above, in science or engineering-related subjects.
Desirable:
BTEC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
A full job description will be provided during the interview process.
Interview Process:
A friendly initial call with our Talent Acquisition team to talk through your application.
An onsite interview where you'll answer some competency-based questions and take part in a hands-on practical exercise.
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex, UK
Please note the work schedule below if you intend to use public transport to commute. Crowborough train station is an approximate 10-minute walk from the Servomex site.
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract, full time, 38 hours per week – up to 12 months
Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 16:15 and Friday 07:30 to 12:30
You will receive appropriate rest and meal breaks as part of a supportive and well‑structured working environment.
Salary range £27,000 to £29,500 per annum
Servomex considers several factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Benefits:
Please note that these benefits are based on a minimum one-year duration.
Discretionary Company Bonus
Opportunities for growth & development through our structured Talent Management System
Annual Performance Review
Personal Pension Plan (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
Employee Wellbeing Programme
25 days' annual leave with option to buy more + Bank Holidays + Company Shutdown Day
Two Volunteering Days
Life Assurance (4 x Salary)
Enhanced Family Friendly benefits & pay
Staff Referral Scheme and Long Service Awards
Global Recognition Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Parking
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates with a disability may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any such adjustments during the application process. Please note we will also make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to enable employees to complete their roles to the best of their ability.
Hear From Our Team:
"I feel fortunate to be part of a company that values its employees' growth and well-being as much as their contributions. Servomex has been more than a workplace for me—it has been a place of learning, growth, and genuine support."
Carol Tuscano, Senior V&V Engineer
Interview Process:
A friendly initial call with our Talent Acquisition team to talk through your application.
An onsite interview where you'll answer some competency-based questions and take part in a hands-on practical exercise.
A Virtual Tour of Servomex, UK.