Heathrow Mechanical Technician
Location: Heathrow Airport, UK. Employment Type: Full‑time (permanent).
job ID: ZIPC1_UKTJ.
Starting salary: £48,000 per annum (+ annual bonus, overtime, private healthcare, 8% pension).
Working hours: 40 hours per week. Shift pattern 4 on / 4 off covering 24/7. Early shift 05:00‑17:00, late shift 12:00‑00:00, night shift 21:15‑05:30.
Responsibilities
- Perform Jet A-1 product quality testing and minor maintenance & inspection activities to ensure fit for purpose in the process plant, hydrant system and aircraft.
- Contribute to a positive HSSE culture with no incidents; comply with safety rules.
- Execute work safely, report unsafe acts, near misses, improvements; participate in HSSE initiatives.
- Lead or participate in toolbox talks; work under permit, understand risk assessments, stop‑work authority.
- Comply with all relevant HSSE legislation and guidance.
- Follow company procedures, task steps, operations rules & policies; follow Jig‑2 procedures; record paper & electronic activity records.
- Help enhance technician procedures.
- Promote a positive working culture, effective communication with colleagues.
- Maintain environmental tidiness.
- Drive & operate company light‑duty vehicles, pit cleaners & rigid tankers; obtain HGV licence if required.
- Support a self‑managing team with collective responsibility, providing support & advice to colleagues.
- Undertake other duties as reasonably expected within the scope and skill of the post.
- Assist in emergency response with control‑room team.
About you
- Commitment to HSSE; comply with all legislation and company policies.
- Good understanding of mechanics or mechanical experience, ideally on process plant.
- Positive attitude, teamwork, good verbal & written communication.
- Reasonable IT skills.
- Work shift schedule covering 24‑7‑365.
- Self‑motivated, unsupervised, organise & prioritise work.
- Right to work in UK; pass basic DBS for airside.
- Full UK driving licence; HGV class 2/1 desirable.
- Willingness to learn & understand new aspects of job & plant.
Desirable
- HGV licence
- Fuels/aviation sector experience
- JIG‑2 knowledge
- Process safety experience
- Permit to work experience
- Relevant technical qualification; NVQ level 2, 3 or higher.
Astute's Power Team Mechanical Technician – Authority Repair
Employer: Astute's Power Team (partner of a global Energy from Waste company). Location: Slough, Berkshire.
Salary: £46,000‑48,000 + £2,500 call‑out allowance + bonus + overtime + private medical + pension + benefits.
Responsibilities and duties
- Fault finding & maintaining mechanical assets: steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics & compressed air systems.
- Follow maintenance techniques & best practices.
- Ensure compliance with pressure regulations & lifting‑gear inspection requirements.
- Assist in plant developments & projects.
- Supervise & set to work on‑site contractors.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records on CMMS.
- Assist in outage planning, scheduling & coordination.
- Ensure availability of plant spares.
Professional qualifications
- Ideally NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering.
- IOSH health & safety qualification highly advantageous.
Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge
- Hands‑on maintenance experience with mechanical systems: boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc.
- Practical knowledge of process plant & equipment from heavy engineering settings: power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill.
- Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers considered.
Salary and benefits
- Basic salary £46,000‑48,000.
- Call‑out allowance £2,500 per annum.
- Bonus.
- Overtime.
- Private healthcare.
- Other benefits.
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Workshop Mechanic – Mechanical Technician
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire; Hours: 07:30‑16:30 Monday‑Thursday, 07:30‑12:00 Friday; Salary: up to £35,000.
Position Overview
The Workshop Mechanic is responsible for the assembly, testing, repair and modification of engines and associated components. The role involves working to defined build standards and procedures while ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance with health and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and produce engines and products following correct issue numbers of build standards, special instructions and drawings.
- Ensure finished products meet operational and quality requirements.
- Carry out repairs, servicing and overhauls of customer products in line with procedures.
- Repair and maintain plant equipment as required.
- Manufacture, repair or modify engines, parts, jigs or components using machine shop facilities.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised work environment.
- Ensure tools and equipment are calibrated and maintained.
- Record work hours accurately using the company system.
- Conduct inspections prior to dynamometer testing.
- Comply with all health and safety procedures.
- Liaise with workshop staff, supervisors, quality teams, sales engineers, production admin, R&D and warehouse staff.
- Suggest improvements to build standards, systems and cost efficiency.
- Undertake training to support continuous development and product knowledge.
Decision‑Making Authority
- Independent decisions: conduct builds and testing in line with standards; escale component/build issues; visual inspections before test runs.
- Shared decisions: confirm completion deadlines with senior mechanics or supervisors; agree job/test deadlines with Quality, R&D and Workshop Management.
Requirements
- Completed Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience in mechanical engineering within a production or workshop environment.
- Practical exposure to engine assembly and testing processes.
- Understanding of health and safety regulations.
- Knowledge of 2‑ and 4‑stroke engines (petrol & diesel); marine engine knowledge advantageous.
- Basic quality assurance principles.
- IT literacy for data entry and test recording.
- Strong teamwork, communication and time‑management skills.
- Hands‑on approach to problem solving.
Personal Attributes
- Detail‑oriented with high standards of workmanship.
- Proactive in maintaining efficiency and quality.
- Flexible and adaptable to varied workshop tasks.
- Committed to personal development and learning.
No language contained within this job description is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Equation Recruitment is an REC Audited and GLAA‑licensed agency, committed to promoting a fair, inclusive and supportive recruitment process for all applicants.
Contract Mechanical Technician – Research & Development
Location: Not specified. Employment: Contract basis (start February 2026, interviews now).
Responsibilities
- Previous mechanical technician, mechanical fitting or mechanical assembly experience.
- Experience in sub‑assembly & full build, testing, installation and commissioning of complex systems.
- Previous clean‑room environment experience preferred.
- Familiarity with helium leak detection systems advantageous.
- Able to work to engineering drawings, diagrams and specifications.
- Previous experience working in an R&D environment preferred.
- Familiar with a wide array of tools and equipment.
Contract Mechanical Technician – Scientific Company (Oxfordshire)
Work via umbrella company. Key responsibility: upgrade & install existing mechanical units into racks for a large scientific project.
Key skills required
- Experience in high technology or ultra‑high vacuum environment.
- Recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline, or significant years of experience.
Start February 2026; interviews now. Contact Jack Kelly (reference JWK1058) with telephone/email removed.
Nuclear Project Mechanical Technician – Aldermaston
Job Title: Mechanical Technicians (12) – Location: Aldermaston – AWE. Pay: £38.17 per hour (CIS/Umbrella) or £43k + package (Staff). Clearance: SC essential / DV preferred.
The Opportunity
We are seeking 12 experienced Mechanical Technicians to join high‑profile nuclear projects, enjoy a competitive package and flexible working arrangements.
Minimum Requirements
- 5 years post‑qualification mechanical experience.
- 2 years’ experience in the nuclear sector (or DV clearance as exception).
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Installation.
- CSCS Gold Card.
- SC Clearance (or DV for exception cases).
Flexibility for Staff Roles
- Staff candidates may be considered if they have either the required experience or SC clearance; NVQ Level 3 remains essential.
Why Join?
- Highly competitive pay and benefits package.
- Flexible contract options (Staff, CIS, Umbrella).
- Work on prestigious nuclear projects in a supportive, safety‑first environment.
- Opportunity to develop your career within high‑profile mechanical projects.
Apply Now
If you’re a qualified Mechanical Technician looking for a rewarding role in the nuclear sector, this is your chance to join a skilled, high‑performing team and make an impact on critical projects.
Facilities Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Healthcare Site
Location: Reading, Berkshire. Employment: Permanent; Monday‑Friday 37 hrs per week.
Benefits: Competitive salary up to £40k; 33 days holiday; OT; training & progression; company benefits & discounts; pension.
Main Duties
- Daily PPM & reactive maintenance tasks – UPS, control systems, plumbing & drainage, boiler room checks, cooling towers, fan‑coil units / AHUs / fans, heating pumps.
- Carry out reactive & emergency breakdown tasks & complete paperwork.
- On‑call rota for out‑of‑hours cover.
- Oversee visiting subcontractors – standard of work & health & safety.
- Attend flexible tasks across portfolio.
- Carry out all duties per company policies & procedures.
- Understand & complete work documentation accurately & timely.
- Carry out safe & diligent work.
- Comply with health & safety policies & procedures.
Ideal candidate
- City & Guilds / NVQ mechanical qualified (or equivalent).
- Experience in a commercial environment.
- Experience working within a hospital or R&D environment – desired.
- Good building services knowledge.
- Teamwork.
- DBS check.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For conducting permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency; for temporary/contract vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Business.
Aerospace Mechanical Technician – Hot Fire Test
Location: Not specified. Role part of the Hot Fire Test team.
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing operations involving hazardous materials.
- Ensure correct pressures maintained in feedlines during tests.
- Site preparation & maintenance.
- Conduct pressure & control system checks; instrument calibration & steam boiler operations.
- Assist with instrumentation, installation & removal of flight engines before & after hot fire tests.
Required Skills
- Hands‑on mechanical fitter or engineering skills, ideally gained within an engineering‑focused organisation or aerospace company.
- Proactive attitude towards safety & operational support.
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Note
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
