From Forces to Factory – Your Next Engineering Mission Starts Here
Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Technician
Location: Nottingham Area
Job Reward: Up to £48,000 + Excellent Package
Contract Type: Permanent, Shift-Based Role
The Client: Global Manufacturer with Career Progression Opportunities
Department: Factory operations and engineering
Are you preparing to transition from military service — whether from the Army, Navy, or RAF?
Have you built up your mechanical know-how and diagnostic prowess as a Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft Technician, Tank Engineer, Marine Engineer, or in another mechanical support role?
Your next engineering mission is ready and waiting.
This is your opportunity to step into a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Technician role at a global manufacturing site where your military mindset, precision, and practical skillset will be highly valued — and rewarded.
Role Duties & Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineering Technician
Join a modern, automated factory environment and use your mechanical engineering experience to:
Maintain, service, and repair a range of production machinery – including motors, gearboxes, high-speed packaging lines, and conveyors
Conduct proactive and reactive mechanical fault finding
Lead planned and preventative maintenance activities
Drive equipment performance improvements in a world-class engineering setup
Bring a calm, focused, solutions-driven approach to a fast-paced environment
What We’re Looking For: Mechanical Engineering Technician
We value military-trained engineers who’ve been tested in high-pressure environments. Ideally, you’ll have:
NVQ Level 3 / ONC / C&G in Mechanical Engineering (or Armed Forces trade equivalent: REME, RAF, or Royal Navy training)
Strong fault-finding and mechanical repair skills
Experience with pneumatics and fast-moving machinery (advantageous but not essential)
A proactive, team-focused attitude with a hunger to learn and grow
What’s in It for you? Mechanical Engineering Technician
A secure, permanent role within a global, forward-thinking manufacturer
Up to £46,500 salary + excellent pension and benefits
Access to world-class training and future career pathways in automation, engineering leadership, or reliability
A structured shift pattern promoting work/life balance
Additional benefits: subsidised canteen, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible perks
From the Frontline to the Factory Floor
Many of our top-performing engineers have come directly from the military — and now thrive in fast-paced, modern manufacturing environments. If you’re disciplined, mechanically minded, and ready for a new challenge, this is your perfect next step.
Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, Weapons Mechanic, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Factory Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Maintenance and any equivalent background will be suitable for the role
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process
Salary description
£43000.00 - £48000.00 per year