Mechanical Maintenance Technician – MASHCo (Manchester Airport Storage & Hydrant Company

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Aviation & Fuel Infrastructure

MASHCo (Manchester Airport Storage & Hydrant Company) operates the aviation fuel farm at Manchester Airport delivering fuel reliably and safely to one of the UKs 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 reportingin 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:50677 to 53658 depending on experience rising to 59620 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 requiredaveraging once every 2 months.

Contract:Permanent

What youll 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 youll 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. Apply now with your CV and a member of the MASHCo team will be in touch promptly.

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