Engineering Technician

We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our Engineering Team within our Currency division.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing environment with experience in performing maintenance works minimizing downtime and ensuring optimum production performance in order to guarantee that the needs of our customers are met. You will need to be a time served apprentice Engineer that is multi skilled with either an electrical or mechanical bias.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform periodic maintenance checks and procedures on all production equipment in order to maximise equipment availability/performance.
• To review and analyse data and use problem solving tools to identify areas of improvement.
• To respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner to ensure continuity of production report findings and record solutions.
• Ensure maintenance management system is updated for data collection and auditing.
• To provide support and advice on potential operational and performance improvements including training and documentation.
• To support the introduction of new equipment including Training Installation Commissioning Customer handover and maintenance.
• Be flexible in terms of hours and shifts to maintain continuity of production.
• To maintain a high standard of workmanship work safely and comply with current Health Safety & Environmental legislation at all times.
• Analyse equipment performance and failures by using data to help drive OEE.

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Double Day shift pattern Monday to Friday 6am 2pm or 2pm - 10pm (alternated weekly).

From 31st August 2026 we will transition to a 24/5 Shift Pattern - consists of 3 crews of 12-hour shifts of either: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to 6.00 am Monday to Friday rota. Attendance is 40 hours per week on average including a 30-minute unpaid break plus a 15-minute unpaid break to be taken during the shift.

Base location: Debden

Basic Salary: 54561 on Double Days rising to 57300 per annum on 24/5 shift pattern. Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period this will rise to 58286 per annum.

Skills Qualifications & Experience

• HNC level or equivalent in an Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical discipline
• Qualified with 18th Edition Regs.
• Experience and working knowledge of using Agility CMMS.
• Experience and working knowledge of BMS systems
• Trained in PLC diagnostics an advantage.
• Knowledge in continuous improvement techniques 5S SMED Lean and Six Sigma an advantage.
• IT Literate fully conversant with MS Office. CAD an advantage.
• Fully conversant with intricate electro-mechanical control systems and schematics.

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions supplying 54% of the worlds central banks and manufacturing in the UK Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes polymer substrate security and currency services.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave bank holidays (this will reduce to 17 days annual leave bank holidays on the 24/5 shift pattern)
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employees contribution employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g. four weeks paid paternity leave)

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and well reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But dont just take our word for it.

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