Technical Engineer

Siddall & Hilton have been manufacturing in Brighouse since 1895, and today we're the UK's leading manufacturer of welded wire mesh panels. We're looking for a hands-on, curious Technical Engineer to learn from our most experienced people, capture decades of specialist know-how before they retire, and turn it into the standards the whole team works to.
It's a role with real breadth — hands-on fault-finding and machine optimisation one day, building the technical knowledge library and coaching the next. If you're a mechanical engineer who loves getting to the root of a problem and leaving things better and more repeatable than you found them, this is a rare chance to make a role your own.

£38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience
- Full-time I Brighouse, West Yorkshire - 42.5 hours per week
- Annualised hours
- Closing date: 11th September 2026

• Troubleshoot production issues and support operators, minimising technical downtime
• Investigate defects and get to the real cause rather than the symptom
• Fine-tune machinery for stable output, quality and repeatable performance
• Support Production Technicians through complex set‑ups, changeovers and start‑ups
• Identify and improve machine changeover and set‑up best practice
• Make sure tooling, consumables and circulating parts are specified, serviceable and ready when needed
• Capture specialist knowledge and turn it into clear guides, standards, training and a searchable knowledge library
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data, and trial practical engineering modifications through proper change control
• Deliver hands‑on training for Production Technicians and Engineering trainees, working safely at all times

• A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge — this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown
• Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Hands‑on experience of machine changeover and set‑up
• Excellent team working, training and communication skills
• Good digital familiarity and accurate record‑keeping, plus health & safety awareness
• A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands‑on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent

• A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge — this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown
• Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Hands‑on experience of machine changeover and set‑up
• Excellent team working, training and communication skills
• Good digital familiarity and accurate record‑keeping, plus health & safety awareness
• A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands‑on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent

• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Hands‑on tool and machine‑tool experience, welding / wire mesh manufacture, or an FLT counterbalance licence

• Customer‑focused, driven and dependable, with real personal integrity.
• A natural at analysis and sound decision‑making, teamwork, and helping others perform.
• Adaptable and open to new technology, with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Ideally, curious about automation and AI — always spotting and suggesting better ways of working.

• 34 days' paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays (carry over up to 5 days for extra flexibility)
• Industry‑leading salary‑sacrifice pension scheme, helping you grow your retirement savings while paying less tax
• Life assurance equivalent to 4x salary
• Long‑service awards
• Pirkx platform with access to a broad range of…