Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Mechanical & Electrical Technician Location: Folkestone Salary: Up to £60k PA + Benefits - dependent on experience and competenciesType: Permanent

We're looking for a hands-on Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team working within a large, safety-critical infrastructure environment. This is a varied and practical role where no two days are the same, offering long-term development, autonomy, and exposure to complex electromechanical systems.

You'll play a key role in keeping essential systems running safely and reliably, while continuing to grow your skills through training, projects, and day-to-day engineering challenges.

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, automation, hydraulic, and building services equipment

• Completing planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to breakdowns

• Accurately recording all work using a computerised maintenance system

• Working closely with operational control teams to coordinate maintenance activities

• Carrying out isolations and completing safety documentation correctly

• Making sure systems meet required operating standards and taking action when they don't

• Supporting small improvement projects and helping to improve maintenance processes

• Taking part in safety briefings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues through training and teamwork

• Being part of a collaborative engineering team, while progressing toward working independently

• A mechanical or electrical qualification (ONC level or equivalent), or solid post-apprenticeship experience

• Previous experience working in an M&E maintenance environment

• Hands-on experience with industrial or automated systems

• A full UK driving licence and valid passport

• Additional language skills (such as French or another European language) are a bonus, but not essential

• Safety-focused with a strong understanding of health & safety practices

• Comfortable working independently and making sound technical decisions

• Reliable, adaptable, and keen to learn new systems and technologies

• A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team

• Flexible and happy to work a 24/7 shift pattern, including being on an on-call rota (once every 3 weeks)

• Punctual, dependable, and able to meet the medical requirements of the role

• Work on complex, large-scale infrastructure that really matters

• Ongoing training and development to help you grow your career

• Exposure to a wide variety of electromechanical systems

• A supportive team environment with long-term career stability

• Competitive pay and benefits

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance - Staff Plan (employee only)
• Bonus - Annual General Bonus
• Share incentive Plan - Contributory + Free shares
• Productivity Payment - after 6 month probation
• Life Assurance - 7x (pension scheme member) 4x (no pension scheme)
• Income Protection - Yes (if pension scheme member)
• Annual Holiday - 25 days as standard with options to upgrade to 30 days

This role is being handled by Haroun , PW Construction Recruitment.

Please apply with your CV or alternatively call or email for more information.