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Dual Skilled Technician

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Job Title – Dual Skilled Technician

£40,000 - £50,000

Shifts – 4 on 4 off

Location - Leeds

Dual Skilled Technician

Are you a qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician looking for your next challenge in a heavy engineering environment where reliability and safety are essential?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team in Leeds, offering long-term stability, investment in training, and the chance to apply your expertise maintaining heavy vehicles and industrial equipment.

Ganymede Solutions specialise in recruiting the best technical, engineering talent, and providing complete workforce solutions to help build and maintain infrastructure and transportation for a wide range of UK clients. Our core values define what we stand for and how we do things, helping us to provide the best possible service to our clients and candidates while maintaining a healthy working environment for our employees.

The Role

As a Dual Skilled Technician, you’ll play a vital role in keeping critical assets in top condition. Your work will cover the full spectrum of mechanical and electrical maintenance on heavy-duty machinery, specialist vehicles, and associated systems.

Key responsibilities include:

Performing planned inspections, servicing, and overhauls on large mechanical and electrical systems.

Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on braking, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.

Replacing and installing components such as motors, actuators, switchgear and control panels.

Following technical documentation and schematics to complete maintenance to a high standard.

Completing condition checks, ensuring all work meets safety, compliance, and quality standards.

Maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively within a skilled engineering team.

This role operates on a 4 on 4 pattern working 12 hours shifts, with regular overtime available.

About You

This is a great opportunity for individuals with experience in heavy engineering or vehicle environments, such as HGVs, plant machinery, aerospace, industrial maintenance, or comparable sectors.

You will need:

Qualification in either mechanical or electrician engineering (Level 3 minimum)

Strong knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Proven experience maintaining or overhauling heavy equipment or vehicles.

A reliable, safety-focused mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.

Flexibility to work shifts and support operational requirements.

All candidates must complete pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment, drug & alcohol screening, and DBS.

What’s on Offer:

£40k – £50k

31 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Structured development and training programme

A safety-focused team culture and long-term career opportunities

We welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel (Army, RAF, Royal Navy) and experienced engineers from HGV, bus, automotive, aerospace, marine, and heavy plant backgrounds.

Next Steps:

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Dual Skilled Technician in heavy engineering, click APPLY or send your CV to

After applying, your CV will be reviewed, and if suitable, we will be in touch within 48 hours.

Successful candidates will be invited to complete pre-employment checks prior to starting

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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