Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Aviation & Fuel Infrastructure OR Mechanical Technician – Fuel Farm & Hydrant Systems (Manchester Airport)

MASHCo (Manchester Airport Storage & Hydrant Company) operates the aviation fuel farm at Manchester Airport, delivering fuel reliably and safely to one of the UK's busiest airports. We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team - a technically demanding, safety-critical role, combining hands‑on mechanical maintenance with planning, coordination and technical reporting, in a highly regulated environment, and an opportunity to build real depth in fuel farm and hydrant systems, carry genuine responsibility from day one, and be part of a team that takes genuine pride in what it does.

Location: Manchester Airport, on-site

Salary: £50,677 to £53,658 depending on experience, rising to £59,620 on successful completion of training and assessment as fully competent in role

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with some planned overtime and nights as required, averaging once every 2 months.

Contract: Permanent

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault-finding across fuel farm plant, hydrant systems, valves, pumps, and associated infrastructure.
• Acting as an authorised person within the Permit to Work and Control of Work processes - preparing, issuing, monitoring, and closing out permits.
• Coordinating third‑party contractors on site: verifying completed works, reviewing documentation, and escalating quality or programme issues where needed.
• Preparing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements, maintaining accurate service records, and producing technical reports for management.
• Contributing to safety audits, compliance with JIG standards and COMAH requirements, and ongoing site improvement.
• Recording maintenance activities, defects and repairs within CMMS, planning any rectifications in a timely manner in liaison with the maintenance team.
• Providing regular updates to the Maintenance Manager on maintenance progress, equipment condition, outstanding defects and operational risks.

What you need to bring

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with at least five years of hands‑on post‑apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Practical background in an industrial, safety‑critical, or regulated environment - aviation, fuel, petrochemical, utilities, or similar.
• Experience working within a formal Control of Work system and preparing or reviewing RAMS.
• Confident IT skills, experience using a CMMS, and the ability to produce clear written documentation.
• Full driving licence and eligibility for an airside pass (five‑year checkable employment history and basic DBS).

Why you'll love this job

• A salary sacrifice pension with up to 10% employer contribution, 25 days holiday rising to 28 with service, and fully funded specialist qualifications including COMPEX and MJI - with the study time to complete them.
• A technically rich, regulated environment where your skills genuinely matter and no two days are the same.
• A close‑knit, experienced team with high professional standards and a safety‑first culture they are proud of.

If you have the hands‑on mechanical maintenance background and the appetite for a technically demanding role in a genuinely distinctive setting, we would love to hear from you.

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