Senior Technical Maintenance Engineer

Had Fab is growing fast, delivering major infrastructure and energy projects across the UK.

To support this growth, we’re looking for a hands-on Senior Technical Maintenance Engineer to keep our plant, machinery and facilities running safely, efficiently and reliably.

If you’re a technically strong engineer who enjoys fault-finding, improving reliability and being the go-to expert on site (without line management responsibilities), this could be the role for you.

About Us

Had-Fab is a market leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures used across power, rail and construction sectors. We’re proud to support the UK’s 2030 net-zero ambitions, delivering engineering excellence, innovation and outstanding quality across all projects.

About the Role

As Senior Technical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll report to the Maintenance Manager and play a critical hands-on role across electrical and mechanical maintenance on site.

You’ll lead on complex fault-finding, support both reactive and planned maintenance, and help improve the reliability and performance of key assets. While this role does not include direct line management, you’ll act as a technical lead, supporting junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement across the maintenance function.

This is a practical, shop-floor role for someone who enjoys solving problems, keeping production moving, and making equipment work better, for longer.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Maintenance & Fault-Finding

• Carry out advanced electrical and mechanical maintenance across the site
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and restore production safely
• Support installations, commissioning and modifications of plant and equipment
• Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures

Planned Preventative Maintenance

• Support delivery and continuous improvement of the PPM programme
• Complete PPM tasks to the required standard and within agreed timescales
• Accurately record maintenance activity within the maintenance system (e.g. Mango)
• Provide technical input into maintenance plans, frequencies and methods

Equipment & Facilities Support

• Maintain and support CNC machines, forklifts, LEV systems, cranes, tools and workshop equipment
• Carry out inspection, testing, servicing and repair of plant and facilities
• Support statutory inspections and report defects or compliance issues promptly

Health & Safety

• Promote and demonstrate a strong safety-first culture
• Work in line with HSE regulations, company policies and safe systems of work
• Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE and Permit to Work requirements
• Participate in risk assessments and report hazards, near misses and incidents

Technical Support & Collaboration

• Act as a technical point of reference for complex issues
• Provide guidance and support to maintenance engineers and technicians
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, HSE and external contractors

About You

You’re a technically strong maintenance professional with experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. You enjoy taking ownership, improving processes, and keeping equipment running reliably.

You’ll bring:

• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
• Proven fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience maintaining CNC machines, forklifts, LEV systems and workshop equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• PLC fault-finding experience (advantageous)
• Sound knowledge of safe working practices, LOTO and Permit to Work systems
• A proactive, safety-focused and detail-driven approach

Why Join Us?

• Be a key technical contributor on a growing manufacturing site
• Focus on hands-on engineering without people management responsibilities
• Work with a supportive, experienced maintenance and operations team
• Make a real impact on uptime, reliability and safety

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 with service)
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Company pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events