Mechanical Technician (Runcorn)

Salary: £47,239 per annum

Bonus: Annual bonus scheme

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday

H9 Talent Solutions are proud to be working with a major industrial operator in Runcorn to recruit a Mechanical Technician to join their expanding maintenance team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern, high-performance facility where reliability, safety, and engineering excellence are at the core of operations.

The Role

As a Mechanical Technician, you will play a key part in maintaining the mechanical integrity and performance of a large-scale industrial plant. You will be responsible for delivering both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, supporting long-term asset reliability, and ensuring high operational standards.

You will join a skilled engineering team committed to continuous improvement and a zero-compromise approach to health, safety, and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance across a range of plant equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults, carry out repairs, and support root-cause analysis.
• Execute maintenance tasks safely within robust Permit to Work and Safe System of Work procedures.
• Work proactively with CMMS systems to log activity, track performance, and optimise maintenance schedules.
• Develop or contribute to detailed scopes of work and engineering specifications for external contractors.
• Support the delivery of plant reliability, availability, and asset care objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with wider operational and engineering teams to drive performance improvements.
• Champion a culture of safety compliance and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience undertaking mechanical maintenance in a heavy industrial, process plant, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Understanding of repair methods, mechanical machinery, and plant equipment.
• Experience working with Safe Systems of Work and plant isolations.
• Familiarity with Preventative Maintenance processes and CMMS platforms.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to problem-solve methodically and work well both independently and within a team.
• Relevant Engineering qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent) and preferably a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience in energy-from-waste, power generation, or similar sectors is beneficial but not essential.