Location: Coventry
Contract: Permanent ¦ 36 hours per week
Benefits: Private medical, pension contribution, lease car scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), and more.
About Us
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering, working with cutting-edge technology to drive innovation. We collaborate with hundreds of industrial clients across sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, electronics - helping them advance their technological capabilities and improve efficiency. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing, we operate from sites in Coventry, Liverpool, and Oxford.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient running of plant and workshop machinery across our world-class facility.
This is a hands-on technical role with real impact—leading on complex fault resolution, guiding best practice, and supporting continuous improvement across maintenance operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out daily preventive and reactive maintenance on plant and workshop equipment
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Act as the technical escalation point for complex mechanical and electrical faults
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Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
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Support risk assessments and permit-to-work processes
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Assist the Maintenance Operations Manager in planning workloads, shutdowns, and major overhauls
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Define and uphold maintenance standards and troubleshooting best practice
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Analyse recurring faults and recommend redesign, replacement, or process change
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Help improve workflow and reduce downtime through effective CAFM system use
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Liaise with external contractors, ensuring safety, quality, and scope compliance
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Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety across all work
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Complete required training to sustain competency
Person Profile
Essential
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NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Maintenance discipline
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Electrical maintenance qualification Level 3
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Ability to read and interpret schematic and line diagrams
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Ability to work at height
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Flexible to provide 24/7 standby cover as part of a rota
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Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability
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Competent using mobile devices for CAFM systems
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Full UK driving licence
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Willingness to obtain security clearance
Desirable
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IOSH Managing Safely
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18th Edition
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Knowledge of HAZOP
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Exposure to facility M&E design and commissioning
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Experience working with manufacturing operations
Ready to Apply?
Submit your application today and take the next step in your career with MTC. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a two-stage interview process and a technical test (if applicable). Please note, all employment is subject to satisfactory references and security clearance.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry – often referred to as ‘the valley of death’.
It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.
In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the ‘workshop’.
Over the following seven years the MTC’s rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.
Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.
We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.
During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.
