Maintenance Technician (#688)

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group delivers trusted, multi-sector solutions across the global energy industry, combining specialist equipment rental, manufacturing, and industry-leading Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services. We are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative solutions, and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here.

About the role:

Location: Boyndie, Banff

Hours: Full Time

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance of the manufacturing facility and workshop equipment in compliance with site procedure. This will include, but not limited to, the safe and efficient maintenance, repair, and upkeep of machinery, vehicles, tooling and building infrastructure. The post holder will ensure that all products are efficiently maintained, within the allocated maintenance schedule and ensure all work is carried out in compliance with relevant Health and Safety guidelines.

This is an incredibly varied and hands-on role where you'll maintain and repair a wide range of our machinery, workshop equipment, vehicles, tooling, and support the general upkeep of our manufacturing facility. This role will give you the opportunity to apply and develop your technical skills across multiple areas of the business and be a key part of every team we have.

About the team:

As a part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll become part of a hardworking, and skilled team who are always working to high standards and specifications. You will be supported by our Mechanical Chargehand have a team of skilled Maintenance Technicians working alongside you, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.

• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc.

• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Planet

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.

• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns

• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

• Responsible for general maintenance, repair, and upkeep of equipment, machinery, and building infrastructure to ensure Motive’s Manufacturing facility can carry out its operations & services effectively.

• Have overall responsibility for regular to perform scheduled regular, preventive and emergency maintenance as required.

• Responsible for managing the testing of equipment’s to ensure timely calibration and replacement of equipment.

• Work with other departments and individuals to identify required to support Motive’s Manufacturing facility

• Ensure all maintenance is properly documented.

• Responsible for defining and recording work method statements, risk assessments and preventative maintenance programmes.

• Ability to read, understand and disseminate technical drawings and converse with the technical requirements of the task in hand.

• Safe operation of machinery, hand tools, lifting equipment and ensure job materials and equipment are correctly used.

• Identify and provide appropriate tools and equipment, instruction and technical data to operatives.

• Collaborate with contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance or repair tasks.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Proven experience as a maintenance technician (Mechanical bias), handyman, or in a similar role.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and other relevant trades would be preferred

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Basic computer skills with experience with any maintenance software is preferred

• Physically able to lift equipment (up to 25Kgs), working at height and work in confined spaces.

• The ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organisation.

• Well-developed coaching and leadership skills, both on a formal and informal basis.

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Attention to detail with strong organisation skills.

• Good judgement and decision making skills.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• Annual Leave - 34 days holiday per annum

• Employer Pension contribution

• Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary

• Long Service Awards

• One days paid leave per year for volunteering to support a charity

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Gym Membership*

• Electric Car Scheme*

• Costco Membership – employee-funded membership with a £10 online joining voucher*

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.

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