Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Days

Hartlepool Permanent £35,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
We're hiring a Maintenance Technician to diagnose faults and carry out routine servicing, repair, maintenance, testing and occasional installation of complex plant and machinery. It's a hands-on mechanical role in a safety-critical, chemically hazardous environment where Permit to Work and strict site safety systems are central to how you operate.
  • The salary for this role is £35k - £45k
  • This is a full-time, days-based role in Hartlepool.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, process-led manufacturing site with complex engineering plant and a strong focus on safe, compliant operations. They invest in preventative maintenance, robust standards, and practical training to keep equipment reliable and people safe.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

  • Diagnose mechanical faults and complete corrective repairs on complex plant, machinery and associated components
  • Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing to schedule
  • Assemble, position, install, disassemble, remove/replace and reinstate mechanical equipment and systems
  • Test equipment, identify defects/anomalies, and take appropriate action to resolve issues
  • Work safely and compliantly within legislative, regulatory, local procedures and site safe systems
  • Operate effectively within a formal Permit to Work (PTW) system and follow reporting lines/procedures
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, quality standards and OEM manuals
  • Select and use tools/equipment correctly, following approved methods, quality controls and safety procedures
  • Maintain care, security and accountability for tools and equipment
  • Capture and handle digital information (CMMS / tablets / reporting tools) to support maintenance activities and communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • Ensure work areas are prepared and reinstated correctly, understanding the consequences of poor housekeeping or incorrect reinstatement

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate

  • Time-served or qualified in a relevant mechanical discipline via ECITB (or equivalent) apprenticeship, or HNC/D with strong hands-on experience
  • Awareness of CompEx working practices (particularly relevant in hazardous environments)
  • Confident working within Permit to Work (PTW) and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements
  • Strong fault-finding and practical mechanical maintenance capability on complex plant/machinery
  • Able to interpret drawings, manuals, specifications and follow planned work instructions
  • Comfortable using digital systems for maintenance records, reporting and communication
  • Safety-first mindset with a disciplined approach to procedures and quality standards
  • Food industry experience/understanding is beneficial (not essential)

What's on Offer

What's on offer

  • Salary of £35,000 - £45,000
  • A stable, long-term opportunity within an established engineering team supporting complex plant
  • Structured approach to safety and compliance, with clear systems and standards in place
  • Ongoing development and exposure to high-integrity maintenance practices (PTW/SMS environment)
Contact
Ben Turner
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7013104
Phone number
+44 113 388 9075

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Hartlepool
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Turner
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9075
Job reference
JN-052026-7013104