About this role
Why Join Siddall and Hilton? Siddall & Hilton have been manufacturing in Brighouse since 1895, and today we're the UK's leading manufacturer of welded wire mesh panels. We're looking for a hands-on, curious Technical Engineer to learn from our most experienced people, capture decades of specialist know-how before they retire, and turn it into the standards the whole team works to.<br><br>It's a role with real breadth — hands-on fault-finding and machine optimisation one day, building the technical knowledge library and coaching the next. If you're a mechanical engineer who loves getting to the root of a problem and leaving things better and more repeatable than you found them, this is a rare chance to make a role your own. What You'll Be Doing? <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">£38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience - Full-time I Brighouse, West Yorkshire - 42.5 hours per week - Annualised hours - Closing date: 11th September 2026<br></span><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Troubleshoot production issues </span>and support operators, minimising technical downtime</li><li>Investigate defects and get to the real cause rather than the symptom</li><li>Fine-tune machinery for stable output, quality and repeatable performance</li><li>Support Production Technicians through complex set-ups, changeovers and start-ups</li><li>Identify and improve machine changeover and set-up best practice</li><li>Make sure tooling, consumables and circulating parts are specified, serviceable and ready when needed</li><li>Capture specialist knowledge and turn it into clear guides, standards, training and a searchable knowledge library</li><li>Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data, and trial practical engineering modifications through proper change control</li><li>Deliver hands-on training for Production Technicians and Engineering trainees, working safely at all times</li></ul> What We’re Looking For <ul><li>A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge — this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown</li><li>Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills</li><li>Hands-on experience of machine changeover and set-up</li><li>Excellent teamworking, training and communication skills</li><li>Good digital familiarity and accurate record-keeping, plus health & safety awareness</li><li>A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands-on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent</li></ul><strong>Nice to have</strong><br><ul><li>Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles</li><li>Hands-on tool and machine-tool experience, welding / wire mesh manufacture, or an FLT counterbalance licence</li></ul><strong>About you</strong><br><ul><li>Customer-focused, driven and dependable, with real personal integrity.</li><li>A natural at analysis and sound decision-making, teamwork, and helping others perform.</li><li>Adaptable and open to new technology, with a continuous-improvement mindset.</li><li>Ideally, curious about automation and AI — always spotting and suggesting better ways of working.</li></ul><br> What's in it for you <ul><li>Competitive pay, £38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience</li><li>34 days' paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays (carry over up to 5 days for extra flexibility)</li><li>Industry-leading salary-sacrifice pension scheme, helping you grow your retirement savings while paying less tax</li><li>Life assurance equivalent to 4x salary</li><li>Paid charity volunteering day</li><li>Long-service awards</li><li>Employee referral scheme</li><li>Pirkx platform with access to a broad range of discounts and offers</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Access to a free personal financial coach with Octopus Money Coach</li><li>Free on-site parking, or a short walk from the train station</li><li>Free on-site EV charging points</li><li>Team garden space, canteen and games area</li><li>On-site shower facilities and cycle shelter</li><li>Employee Assistance </li></ul> <br>Siddall & Hilton is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce.