Mechanical Technician

Job description

This role requires someone with hands on experience building complex mechanical and hydraulic machinery from schematics.

Mechanical Technician – On site contract

Salary: circa £41,500

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months,

Location: On-site, Newcastle upon Tyne

Role Overview

• Hands-on mechanical assembly role within a heavy engineering environment
• Assembly of large steel fabrications, hydraulic cylinders and operating systems
• Working from engineering drawings and parts lists to deliver high-quality builds
• Ensuring compliance with production schedules, quality standards and safety requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble complex mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Build and fit large-scale steel fabrications and hydraulic equipment
• Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings
• Perform hydraulic builds, testing and system integration
• Maintain safe working practices in line with company and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure efficient workflow
• Contribute to continuous improvement and problem-solving activities

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven mechanical assembly experience in a heavy engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and components
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong decision-making and fault-finding capability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident working independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent technical qualification (or relevant practical experience)

What’s on Offer

• Fixed-term stability with real technical challenge
• On-site role working on high-quality engineered products
• Personal development opportunities and professional working environment

No sponsorship is offered, must be time served, not open as a graduate level role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-05-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English