Contract Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Limited; West of England; Presencial; GBP 41.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gap Technical Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer on a contract basis in Bristol. The role offers a £30-£35 per hour rate for a 4-on 4-off days/nights shift.

You will work in a leading national automation environment, carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown responses and overhauls to maximise equipment availability. The ideal candidate will be multi-skilled, electrically biased, apprentice-trained, with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge.

Formación

• Experience in a handling and automation environment.
• Apprentice trained with electrical bias.
• Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and rectify root causes of machinery faults, supporting day-to-day maintenance and long-term improvements.
• Undertake planned maintenance, breakdown response, and annual overhauls to ensure high equipment availability and reliability.
• Provide training and guidance to new and existing staff on machinery and operational processes.
• Maintain and calibrate critical machine settings to support improved efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with production teams to plan and execute proactive maintenance strategies.
• Offer support across teams to meet operational demands.
• Drive initiatives to improve engineering practices, reduce downtime, and optimise plant performance.

Conocimientos

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Educación

Apprentice trained

18 Edition Wiring Regulations

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Engineer - Contract
Salary: £30 - £35 per hour
Location: Bristol
4on4off Days/Nights
Gap Technical is proud to be partnering with a leading national automation business in their search for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their Bristol Facility. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and reputable organisation.

Performance Objectives

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased, you will play a vital role in ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime across all production equipment. Drawing on your technical experience and problem-solving abilities, you will:

• Identify and rectify root causes of machinery faults, supporting both day-to-day maintenance and long-term improvements.
• Undertake planned maintenance, breakdown response, and annual overhauls to ensure high equipment availability and reliability.
• Provide training and guidance to new and existing staff on machinery and operational processes.
• Maintain and calibrate critical machine settings to support improved efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with production teams to plan and execute proactive maintenance strategies.
• Offer support and cover across teams as needed to meet operational demands.
• Drive initiatives to improve engineering practices, reduce downtime, and optimise plant performance.

Qualifications and Experience

Handling and Automation environment (this would be highly desirable).
Multi Skilled Engineer Electrically Bias 70/30
Apprentice trained
18 Edition Wiring Regulations

Closing date 20/11/2026

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all qualified candidates