Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Build Technician – Peterborough

Contract: 12 month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.
Rates: £30.00/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £22.00/hr PAYE.
Start: Immediate.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:00–15:30, Friday 07:00–12:00.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Build/Rig Technician to join our Test & Development team at a leading global engineering and manufacturing organization based in Peterborough. You will work within a busy engine development environment, contributing to the building, stripping, rebuilding and preparing of diesel engines for testing and supporting a range of current and future development programmes.

• Build, strip and rebuild diesel engines.
• Prepare engines for testing within dedicated test facilities.
• Rig and de‑rig engines.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and support root cause investigations.
• Work closely with engineering and test teams to support development activities.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate build records and ensure high quality standards.
• Support Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience in engine build and mechanical assembly.
• Experience in engine overhaul, repair or maintenance.
• Experience in automotive, HGV, plant machinery, military or aerospace engineering.
• Experience in engine test, development or workshop environments.
• Experience in mechanical fault finding and diagnostics.
• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Motor Vehicle Engineering.
• Military engineering backgrounds and transferable mechanical assembly experience encouraged.

Initial 12‑month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.

• Early finish every Friday.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile engine development programmes.
• Modern engineering environment.
• Long‑term contract potential.