Manufacturing Services Technician - Mechanical

Manufacturing Services Technician – Mechanical (Machine Tool Maintenance – Mechanical)

Working Pattern:
Full Time – Shift (3 Shift Pattern)
Working location: Bristol (non-hybrid role)

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Defence, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

The Manufacturing Services Technician – Mechanical is responsible for performing Mechanical fault-finding, repairs and maintenance on a variety of production assets and all associated ancillary equipment. There is a breadth of assets including machine tools and chemical process lines. You will work alongside other skilled tradesmen to provide support to the Manufacturing Services Leader and Manufacturing Services Engineers to ensure the organisation’s objectives and goals are delivered.

Shift schedule: 2 weeks dayshift approx , 2 weeks night shift approx , 2 weeks afternoon shift approx . Averaging 37.5 hours per week. Local agreements apply and can be discussed.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts.

Responsibilities:

• Put safety first – ensuring equipment operates to the highest standard and available when customers require
• Make a difference – working directly in our Engine Build facility, you will be an important part of our team and critical to delivering what we said we would to our customers
• Develop yourself – wide range of equipment to work with; as your knowledge, experience and qualifications grow there is a career path to follow

Qualifications:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant Mechanical / Maintenance apprenticeship
• Experience working on Machine tools – e.g. Okuma, Mazak, DANOBAT Newall, DMG
• Experience fault finding and working on safety critical equipment such as machine tools, chemical process lines or similar
• Able to work to engineering drawings, with a good understanding of Mechanical Principles, Installation and Maintenance Operations
• Experience or qualified to work on steam systems is desirable

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: 12/01/26

Manufacturing Technician
• Bristol, England, GB