First Military Recruitment
Mechanical Technician
Mechanical Technician at First Military Recruitment, based in Gloucester, South West England, paying £38,940 - £48,675 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £38,940 - £48,675 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Gloucester, South West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Mechanical Engineer
5% below the typical rate for mechanical engineer
Reference 57481100
About the role
EH60- Mechanical Technician
Salary: £38,940 - £48,675
Location: Gloucester
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Mechanical Technician on behalf of one of our clients.
You will be responsible for the performance and maintenance of mechanical equipment across the site, including materials handling conveyors, boiler plant, steam turbine, generator and ancillary equipment
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completing routine maintenance tasks on time and recording them within the plant’s maintenance management system
- Prioritising and completing emergent work in a timely manner
- Assisting the Mechanical Engineer with reviewing, updating and modifying plant maintenance plans
- Assisting with the development of work scopes and supervising contractors during the plant’s annual outage
- Managing plant improvement projects from evaluation through to implementation
- Maintaining equipment as directed by the Mechanical Engineer and reporting any defects or incorrect operation
- Investigating and rectifying mechanical faults to minimise plant downtime
- Assisting with statutory inspections and ensuring relevant documentation is completed and kept up to date
- Coordinating mechanical maintenance activities and supporting other disciplines during planned and unplanned shutdowns
- Assisting with the training and mentoring of apprentices
- Supporting plant operations on a 24/7 basis by attending call-outs and working overtime when required
Skills and Qualifications:
- Extensive maintenance experience within the power generation sector, including Energy from Waste, CCGT, Oil, Coal or Biomass, or experience as a time-served Armed Forces engineer
- Experience of working within demanding and dynamic environments
- Knowledge of relevant facility consents, health and safety legislation, safe working environments, safety rules and outages
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at different levels
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Highly motivated, results-oriented and driven
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise workload
Reference: 57481100 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via First Military Recruitment
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