Workshop Technician
CV-LibrarySK7, Hazel Grove, Borough of StockportpermanentPosted: 25 September 2026
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Outline: A fantastic opportunity to join a Global Leading Manufacturer as a Workshop Technician. They company turnover multi-billions globally and over £50million in the UK. Looking for an enthusiastic and professional Workshop Technician, Fitter or Machinist to join a growing team.
The company:
* Global Leading Manufacturer within Turbo Machinery and rotating equipment.
* Global turnover circa €5billion and a UK turnover in the range of £50million.
* A company at the forefront of technology constantly improving technologies and moving forward with decarbonisation initiatives such as carbon capture & storage etc…
* Fantastic staff retention and good opportunities for growth, training and development.
The package:
* £35K - £40K Basic Salary
* 15%-20% overtime available paid at 1.5 x basic
* Pension – fantastic pension with up to 10% put in by the company
* Healthcare
* Death in service at 5 x salary
* 28 days holiday + your birthday + bank holidays & you can buy up to 2 more days
The role:
* As the Workshop Technician you will be based in their workshop in Stockport and working on Compressors & Turbines. Mainly Centrifugal Compressors as well as others and Steam Turbines.
* 90% of the work will be general fitting – disassembly, measuring, cleaning and re-assembly. There could also be some machining as well. Dealing with calibration, inspecting bearings, shafts, blades etc…
* After training you will be involved in balancing Rotors.
* Working within the O&G (both up-stream & mid-stream), Carbon Capture & Storage & Process industries etc…
* Hours - Monday – Thursday 7.15am-3.30pm and 7.15am-3pm on Fridays (based on a 37.5 hour week)
* The position is fully workshop based and there will be 15%-20% overtime available which is paid at 1.5x
The ideal person:
* Ideally looking for someone with experience within rotating equipment such as Compressors, Turbines, Pumps, Seals etc…
* MUST have fitting skills and be driven to learn.
* MUST have some form of qualification or apprenticeship as a machinist or fitter or even better if they have a HNC + in mechanical engineering or related.
* Will consider someone with some good mechanical based workshop experience and it would be great if someone has experience of manual machining such as milling, turning, grinding, boring – both horizontal and vertical.
* Ideally having worked on Capital Equipment and they would like someone used to working to tight tolerances.
* Good attention to detail, hardworking, self-motivated and a good work ethic.
If you think the role would be suitable for you, please apply now!
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK
Outline: A fantastic opportunity to join a Global Leading Manufacturer as a Workshop Technician. They company turnover multi-billions globally and over £50million in the UK. Looking for an enthusiastic and professional Workshop Technician, Fitter or Machinist to join a growing team.
The company:
* Global Leading Manufacturer within Turbo Machinery and rotating equipment.
* Global turnover circa €5billion and a UK turnover in the range of £50million.
* A company at the forefront of technology constantly improving technologies and moving forward with decarbonisation initiatives such as carbon capture & storage etc…
* Fantastic staff retention and good opportunities for growth, training and development.
The package:
* £35K - £40K Basic Salary
* 15%-20% overtime available paid at 1.5 x basic
* Pension – fantastic pension with up to 10% put in by the company
* Healthcare
* Death in service at 5 x salary
* 28 days holiday + your birthday + bank holidays & you can buy up to 2 more days
The role:
* As the Workshop Technician you will be based in their workshop in Stockport and working on Compressors & Turbines. Mainly Centrifugal Compressors as well as others and Steam Turbines.
* 90% of the work will be general fitting – disassembly, measuring, cleaning and re-assembly. There could also be some machining as well. Dealing with calibration, inspecting bearings, shafts, blades etc…
* After training you will be involved in balancing Rotors.
* Working within the O&G (both up-stream & mid-stream), Carbon Capture & Storage & Process industries etc…
* Hours - Monday – Thursday 7.15am-3.30pm and 7.15am-3pm on Fridays (based on a 37.5 hour week)
* The position is fully workshop based and there will be 15%-20% overtime available which is paid at 1.5x
The ideal person:
* Ideally looking for someone with experience within rotating equipment such as Compressors, Turbines, Pumps, Seals etc…
* MUST have fitting skills and be driven to learn.
* MUST have some form of qualification or apprenticeship as a machinist or fitter or even better if they have a HNC + in mechanical engineering or related.
* Will consider someone with some good mechanical based workshop experience and it would be great if someone has experience of manual machining such as milling, turning, grinding, boring – both horizontal and vertical.
* Ideally having worked on Capital Equipment and they would like someone used to working to tight tolerances.
* Good attention to detail, hardworking, self-motivated and a good work ethic.
If you think the role would be suitable for you, please apply now!
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK