Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Sheffield
6 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical/Multiskilled

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Automation Maintenance Technician

Electrical & Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £Neg + Excellent Bens

Reference: Jo6417/AD

  • Annual Bonus (Circa £3,500). Paid out in 5 increments over the year.

  • Pension: 5% Employer 3% Employee. The company will match your contributions up to 8%.

  • Private Medical Insurance for you and your family after 2 years’ service.

  • Subsidised on-site Café.

  • Access to an Independent Financial Advisor.

  • 10 Weeks holiday

    Days Based Role:

    8:00am – 4:30pm Mon-Wed

    8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday

    8:00am – 12:00pm Friday

    The Company

    My client is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers within its field of specialist metal based products and associated processes. The group is a well established producer to the global markets, having plants across the United Kingdom; they have been established over 85 years. The site in Sheffield is looking once again to expand due to further investment, within this secure organisation.

    Key Skills

  • Apprentice Trained Engineer/Fitter in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Experience Printer/Label Application Equipment.

  • Understanding of PPM systems.

    The Role

    The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day engineering and maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards, working on several mechanical areas within a printer/label application machinery environment, working with equipment such as Thermo formers, Injection moulding machinery, bearings, cylinders, robotics, and labellers. The ideal candidate will come from a manufacturing engineering background and should be able to work on their own initiative, be a time served engineer with a mechanical bias. On a day to day basis, you will be involved in general mechanical work such as milling turning, grinding, welding, pneumatics, hydraulics, gearboxes other manufacturing machinery, all within a structured PPM system. There is a huge amount of training on offer, so the successful candidate will be in line to broaden their skills considerably.

    If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

    ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no (phone number removed). Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU.

    If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Neurodiversity in Robotics Careers: Turning Different Thinking into a Superpower

Robotics is where software, hardware & the physical world collide. From warehouse automation & surgical robots to drones, cobots & autonomous vehicles, robots must sense, think & act reliably in messy real environments. To build that kind of technology, you need people who think differently. If you live with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, you may have been told your brain is “too distracted”, “too literal” or “too chaotic” for engineering. In reality, many traits that made school or traditional offices hard are exactly what robotics teams need: intense focus on complex systems, pattern-spotting in sensor data, creative problem-solving when hardware misbehaves. This guide is written for neurodivergent job seekers exploring robotics careers in the UK. We’ll cover: What neurodiversity means in a robotics context How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map to key robotics roles Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law How to talk about your neurodivergence in applications & interviews By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of where you might thrive in robotics – & how to turn “different thinking” into a professional superpower.

Robotics Hiring Trends 2026: What to Watch Out For (For Job Seekers & Recruiters)

As we move into 2026, the UK robotics jobs market is in a strange but interesting place. On one hand, UK manufacturers, logistics firms and warehouses must automate to stay competitive, tackle labour shortages and meet productivity and net-zero targets. On the other hand, the UK still lags badly behind peers in robot adoption, with relatively low robot density in factories compared with other advanced economies – which is both a challenge and a massive opportunity. The National Robotarium +1 Add in AI, computer vision and edge computing, and you get a robotics landscape that is: More selective in hiring. More focused on real operational outcomes. More integrated with software, data and safety standards. Whether you are a robotics job seeker planning your next move, or a recruiter building automation and robotics teams, this guide explores the key robotics hiring trends for 2026.

Robotics Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK robotics hiring has shifted from toolbox checklists to capability‑driven evaluation that emphasises deployed systems, safety, reliability and total cost of ownership. Employers want proof you can ship and sustain robots in production—industrial arms & cobots, AMRs/AGVs, field robots, surgical/med‑tech, warehouse automation, inspection & maintenance. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews and how to prepare—especially for robotics software engineers (ROS/ROS 2), perception/vision engineers, controls & motion planners, mechatronics & embedded, safety & compliance, test/V&V, DevOps/SRE for fleets, and robotics product managers. Who this is for: Robotics software/perception/controls engineers, mechatronics & embedded, simulation & test, DevOps/SRE for robotics fleets, HRI/UX, safety/compliance, field/commissioning engineers, and product/technical programme managers in the UK.