Engineering Maintenance Technician

Also known as
Maintenance engineer, machine servicer

Become a “hero of science"

If you're good with your hands and like to fix things, this could be the job for you! Engineering maintenance technicians check and repair equipment across manufacturing, transport, and much more.

At a glance

What can you expect from this role?
Average salary per year
£21000
Starter
Experienced
£21000
£39999
Typical hours
40 to 42 a week
You could work evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
Flexible working hours?
Need a lab coat?
Not usually!

What to expect

Day-to-day tasks

As an engineering maintenance technician, you could:

  • organise routine servicing schedules and assign tasks
  • check and maintain instruments and machinery
  • fix breakdown faults and arrange for replacement equipment
  • complete reports and inform production managers of progress
  • do risk assessments and keep stock control records

Working environment

You could work in a factory, on a construction site or at a manufacturing plant.

Your working environment may be noisy and outdoors some of the time.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

More Information

Further information

You can get more advice about engineering careers through Tomorrow's Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Explore the different ways to get into this role

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

University

You could do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in engineering before applying for a job as a trainee…
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College

You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for this job. Relevant courses…
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Apprenticeship

You could begin your career in engineering by doing an advanced apprenticeship, such as: Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level…
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Work Experience

You could start as an engineering craftworker and train on the job to become an engineering maintenance technician.
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Discover the skills you need for this role

People in these types of job possess skills like the ones below.

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • problem-solving skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work well with others
  • physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to work on your own
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Career progression

Career progression opportunities include

With experience you could:

  • take a Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship to become a senior maintenance technician
  • do further training to qualify as an engineer in a specific field like mechanical, electrical or building services
  • move into technical sales, maintenance team management or contract management
  • become a further education teacher

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