Looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Recruitment Agency?
Sigma Recruitment has been a leader in mechanical maintenance recruitment since 2005. With almost two decades of experience, we’ve cultivated a vast network of highly skilled mechanical maintenance professionals across the UK and internationally. Our expertise allows us to connect you with the talent needed to drive your business forward.
Why Choose Sigma for Mechanical Maintenance Technician Recruitment?
Sigma Recruitment has a proven history of helping companies find skilled mechanical maintenance technicians who excel in breakdown repairs, delivery of planned preventative maintenance, and maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Whether your industry is manufacturing, chemical or heavy industrial settings, we connect you with the right candidates to achieve your business objectives.
Sample Mechanical Maintenance Technician Profiles
70523 – Mechanical Maintenance Technician – £40k+
- Time-served maintenance technician with circa 30 years of manufacturing experience.
- Qualified up to ONC level in mechanical engineering.
- Has maintained a wide range of equipment including cranes, motors, gearboxes, hoists, presses, fans, industrial washes, pressure systems, CNC machines and robots.
- IOSH Trained, well versed in completing risk assessments, managing permits and ensuring safety within hazardous working environments.
67695 – Mechanical Maintenance Technician – £42k+
- A time-served maintenance technician who’s gained experience working in the chemical sector.
- Qualified up to HNC level.
- Has experience in maintaining a wide range of equipment including pumps, valves, motors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, belts, compressors and fans.
- Adept at carrying out PPMs, breakdowns, and fault analysis and has been involved in project work.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and has used SAP.
66782 – Mechanical Maintenance Technician – £40k+
- Time-served mechanical maintenance technician with over 30 years of manufacturing experience.
- Qualified up to HND level.
- Has worked on a wide range of equipment including presses, cranes, motors, pumps, gearboxes, cylinders, extrusion machines and lifting equipment. Well-versed in hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance.
- Mechanically biased but has some electrical skills, comfortable completing basic fault finding and wiring work.
What Does a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Do?
Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are essential in ensuring the availability of plant and manufacturing equipment both through responding to breakdowns and repairs as necessary and helping to develop planned preventative maintenance programmes to improve longer-term availability of equipment. Mechanical Maintenance Technicians play a key role in ensuring companies can meet the demands of their customers and safeguard profitability for their employers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities Include:
- Reactive breakdown and repairs: Conducting reactive maintenance engineering to reduce production downtime.
- Contributing to planned maintenance delivery: Following the planned preventative maintenance schedule to improve reliability.
- Assisting with project work: Working on upgrades or new equipment installations as needed.
- Maintaining a wide range of equipment: Fault finding and repairing equipment such as pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, pressure vessels, bearings, etc.
- Reading engineering drawings: Interpreting engineering drawings to understand the work that needs to be carried out.
- Ensuring accurate records: Updating of maintenance and engineering records to allow traceability and monitoring of reoccurring issues.
- Stores and spare parts: Helping to make sure stores and inventory of parts are kept up to date so that there are no delays in repairs.
- Health & Safety: Working in a safe manner in line with set requirements guaranteeing both their own safety and the safety of those around them.
Qualifications to Look For in a Mechanical Maintenance Technician:
- Educational Background: Candidates will usually be ‘time served’ holding qualifications in Mechanical Engineering to a level such as HNC, ONC, NVQ, City & Guilds, HND, etc.
- Industry Experience: Experience in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, chemical or food, is valuable.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, etc. is essential.
Top Skills for Success:
- Technical Expertise: Knowledge of a wide range of equipment and how to repair it.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of diagnosing technical issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Ability to work with diverse engineering skills within your team to ensure repairs are carried out within optimum timescales.
- Process-driven: Able to think logically and follow procedures both to repair equipment efficiently and to aid in the effective delivery of planned maintenance and reliability programmes.
- Strong Health & Safety awareness: Working in a safe manner to keep both the individual and wider team safe.
UK Salary Benchmarks for Mechanical Maintenance Technicians:
- try-Level: £33,000 to £38,000 per year.
- Experienced Technicians: £40,000 to £55,000 annually.
- Senior Roles: £55,000+ in sectors like Chemical, Oils & Gas and Manufacturing.
Career Development and Growth:
Mechanical Maintenance Technicians will always be keen on employers who offer good training and development internally and externally for them to develop their technical skills. Career paths would likely be into a team leader or supervisory role before progressing to a Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager position. Employers offering training and clear advancement paths can attract top talent in this field.
Industries Hiring Mechanical Maintenance Technician:
- Automotive engineering recruitment
- Heavy industrial engineering recruitment
- Medical device engineering recruitment
- Life science engineering recruitment
- Chemical engineering recruitment
- Electronics manufacturing recruitment
- Semiconductor engineering recruitment
- Aerospace engineering recruitment
- Food manufacturing recruitment
- FMCG engineering recruitment
- Packaging engineering recruitment
- Plastics engineering recruitment
- STEM skills recruitment
Locations Where We Recruit Mechanical Maintenance Technicians:
- International
- London
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Cambridge
- Gloucester
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Oxford
- Reading
- Swindon
- Leicester
- Nottingham
- Across South Wales: Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Llanelli, Caerphilly, Pontyclun, Port Talbot, Merthyr Tydfil
Why Partner with a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Recruitment Agency?
Partnering with Sigma Recruitment means gaining access to nearly 20 years of specialised expertise in mechanical maintenance recruitment. We offer tailored, efficient, and streamlined hiring solutions that connect you with top-tier talent across the UK, perfectly matching your technical requirements and company culture. Our extensive network, proven track record, and commitment to long-term partnerships ensure that we not only fill positions but also support your business’s growth and success. Additionally, our industry insights and advisory services provide you with the knowledge needed to make informed, strategic hiring decisions in a competitive market.
Next Steps:
Ready to build your team with top mechanical maintenance technicians? Contact us at 02920 450 100, email rhys@sigmarecruitment.co.uk, or schedule a call to discuss your recruitment requirements.
