R&D Technician

Vertiv

Redhill, United Kingdom

Full Time

Posted May 15, 2026

£27k - £29k· Est.

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Source: Oracle Cloud HCM View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 6, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Not Specified
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Job Description

Provide essential technical support, maintenance, and operational readiness for workshop facilities, equipment, and tools, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for users.

Key Responsibilities

Workshop Technician
Edenbridge/Redhill, UK
Provide essential technical support, maintenance, and operational readiness for workshop facilities, equipment, and tools, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for users.
Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine checks, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and tools; arrange for external repairs when needed.
Technical Support: Assist and advise users on equipment use, design principles, material selection, and safe practices, offering one-on-one or group guidance.
Workshop Operations: Prepare and set up equipment for tests, manage tool maintenance systems, maintain cleanliness, and ensure high standards of workshop practice.
Health & Safety: Enforce safety rules, report hazards, maintain risk assessments, and ensure compliance.
Stock Management: Monitor and maintain levels of consumables, materials, and components, liaising with management for purchasing.
Fabrication: Manufacture components, pipe assemblies and test pieces as required for projects or research. Use of workshop tools such as Tig welder, band saw, pneumatic pressure testers and other hand tools.

Requirements

Experience: Hands-on experience with mechanical processes, workshop tools, and machinery.
Technical: Proficiency with hand and machine tools; ability to read instructions/diagrams; potential for specialized areas (e.g., pressure tests, electrical installations and welding).
Safety: Strong understanding and adherence to Health & Safety regulations.
Interpersonal: Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Organizational: Ability to manage stock, logs, and prioritize tasks.
Education: Relevant vocational qualifications (e.g., in engineering) and GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English required.
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