Manufacturing Services Technician - Mechanical

The Manufacturing Services Technician - Mechanical is responsible for performing mechanical fault‑finding, repairs and maintenance on a variety of production assets and all associated ancillary equipment. There is a breadth of assets including machine tools and chemical process lines. You will work alongside other skilled tradesmen to provide support to the Manufacturing Services Leader and Manufacturing Services Engineers to ensure the organisation’s objectives and goals are delivered.

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role you will need to have a breadth of experience that you can call upon in mechanical maintenance and installation work.

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant Mechanical/Maintenance time‑served apprenticeship.
• Experience working on machine tools – e.g. Okuma, Mazak, DANOBAT Newall, DMG.
• Experience fault‑finding and working on safety‑critical equipment such as machine tools, chemical process lines or similar.
• Able to work to engineering drawings, with a good understanding of mechanical principles, installation and maintenance operations.
• Experience or qualification to work on steam systems is desirable.

Why Rolls‑Royce? Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. The role will be in our Defence business, supporting our Engine Build operations.

We provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. To work for the Rolls‑Royce Defence business an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not already have it in place.

Because of the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

You would be expected to carry out 2 weeks of day‑shift (07:15‑15:45), followed by 2 weeks of night‑shift (22:20‑07:35), followed by 2 weeks of afternoon shift (15:30‑22:30). Averaging 37.5 hours per week. Local agreements apply and can be discussed in person during interview if you reach this stage. This does attract a shift premium.

• Put safety first – ensuring our equipment is operating to the highest standard and available when our customers require.
• Make a difference – working directly in our Engine Build facility, you will be an important part of our team and critical to delivering what we said we would to our customers.
• Develop yourself – there is a wide range of equipment to work with. As your knowledge, experience and qualifications grow there is a career path to follow.