Maintenance Technician in Manchester

LANXESS UK is now recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team in Trafford Park!

About the role! We’re looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation across our upper tier COMAH Site. Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent, you will play a key role in maintaining critical rotating equipment, pressure systems, and plant infrastructure. You’ll work under our Permit to Work and LOTOTO systems, carrying out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and ensure compliance with COMAH and site engineering standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive, preventive, and predictive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and perform repairs to rotating equipment (pumps, gearboxes, agitators, etc.).
• Overhaul, disassemble, inspect, and reassemble pressure systems, ancillary equipment, and heat exchangers.
• Prepare plant and equipment for statutory inspections, ensuring safe reinstatement.
• Undertake alignment, lubrication, condition monitoring, and mechanical diagnostics.
• Install, test, commission, and maintain pipework, vessels, and associated plant equipment.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure safe handover, isolation, and recommissioning of equipment.
• Maintain and update technical records and record activities in SAP CMMS.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) duties as required.
• Contribute to site safety by identifying hazards, completing RAMS, and supporting continual improvement.
• Complete Multidisciplinary working to support the needs of the production units where trained and competent.

Experience / Skills About You!

You’ll be someone who brings strong technical expertise, a self-starter attitude, and a genuine willingness to learn. You are self-motivated, keen to improve processes, and equally comfortable working independently or closely with the wider team. With a strong safety mindset, you enjoy solving problems, working hands-on, and keeping plant operations running smoothly, prioritise safety and embody a safety-first culture throughout your work.

Qualifications & Experience:

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance (or similar).
• BTEC/HNC in Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering (desirable).
• Experience in a chemical, COMAH, or high-hazard manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with rotating equipment overhauls and mechanical diagnostics.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Experience using SAP or similar maintenance management systems (advantageous).
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with strong problem-solving skills.

What to Expect

If your application is successful, your first step will be a conversation with a member of our Talent Team. Shortlisted candidates will then attend an on-site interview with the Hiring Manager and key team members—a chance to get a feel for the role, the team, and what it’s like to work at LANXESS.

Please Note: No agency approaches. Recruitment is managed centrally by our Talent Team. Any direct approaches to hiring managers will not be considered or eligible for fee payment.

Contract Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.4 billion in 2024. The company currently has about 11,800 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability. Come and be part of it!

What we offer you

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programmes, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Interested? Apply today with your full up-to-date CV and we will be in touch with you soon. LANXESS UK is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact the Recruitment team.