Mechanical Technician

Salary: £33,419- £37,582 per annum + additional discretionary £5k per annum, dependant on skills and experience with separate overtime and on-call allowance

Hours: Full time (36 hours per week)

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support several research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to take your training to the next level?

We have an exciting opportunity at Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell to join our expanding Engineering and Estates Team.

For the right individual, potential training opportunities could include:

• Mechanical Engineering C&G 9209-01
• Heating and Ventilation 6188
• HNC/HND – Mechanical / Building Services
• BSc (Hons)

We are excited to offer the role of Mechanical Facilities Technician. We are looking for a confident, motivated, hands‑on and positive individual who has experience working with a range of pipeline systems and plant. The role is responsible for day‑to‑day maintenance and management of mechanical site services. The role will undertake general mechanical repairs, maintenance, installation and fault‑finding to the estate.

The role is based on a single site, located on Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot. All tools, PPE and uniform are provided, and overtime is available with a generous annual leave allowance and employee benefits.

• Progressive employer – all training provided
• PPE, tools, and uniform provided
• 32.5 days annual leave
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Excellent transport links

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined‑benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle‑to‑work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world‑class medical research organisation.

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and be part of a team dedicated to ground‑breaking research, we would love to hear from you. For full details and to apply:
Mechanical Technician - UKRI Careers

Please quote reference MLC 2458.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 July 2026.