Senior Maintenance Technician

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.

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 and 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.

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.

• Carry out daily preventive and reactive maintenance on plant and workshop equipment
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex mechanical and electrical faults
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support risk assessments and permit‑to‑work processes
• Assist the Maintenance Operations Manager in planning workloads, shutdowns, and major overhauls
• Define and uphold maintenance standards and troubleshooting best practice
• Analyse recurring faults and recommend redesign, replacement, or process change
• Help improve workflow and reduce downtime through effective CAFM system use
• Liaise with external contractors, ensuring safety, quality, and scope compliance
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety across all work
• Complete required training to sustain competency

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Maintenance discipline
• Electrical maintenance qualification Level 3
• Ability to read and interpret schematic and line diagrams
• Ability to work at height
• Flexible to provide 24/7 standby cover as part of a rota
• Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding ability
  
  Competent using mobile devices for CAFM systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to obtain security clearance

• IOSH Managing Safely 18th Edition
• Knowledge of HAZOP
• Exposure to facility M&E design and commissioning
• Experience working with manufacturing operations

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.