Senior Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Senior Maintenance Technician

Central London

£42,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Full-time | Permanent

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and keeping systems running smoothly? We’re hiring a Senior Maintenance Technician to join the technical team at one of the UK’s most iconic public institutions, based in the heart of Central London.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your mechanical and electrical expertise in a dynamic, visitor-facing environment, working behind the scenes to maintain and improve a wide range of interactive exhibits and engineering systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the maintenance, repair, and optimisation of electromechanical installations, including interactive exhibits and gallery features
• Diagnosing and resolving faults across mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Supporting exhibition builds, gallery refurbishments, and special projects from a technical perspective
• Co-ordinating with colleagues and external contractors to ensure all technical assets remain safe, operational, and compliant
• Assisting with installations, testing, and upgrades of equipment and systems
• Keeping accurate records of maintenance activities, faults, and resolutions

What We’re Looking For

• Solid hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance, ideally in a public, commercial, or engineering environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electromechanical systems
• Confidence using workshop tools and diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of control systems, pneumatics, AV/IT, or PLCs would be advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a collaborative working style

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience)
• Health & Safety awareness; experience working to British Standards and compliance protocols is a plus
• You must have the right to work in the UK – sponsorship is not available for this role

Why Apply?

• Join a technically skilled team working on large-scale, meaningful public projects
• Excellent facilities, structured working hours, and long-term job stability
• Be part of an organisation that values creativity, innovation, and hands-on engineering