Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Backwell; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing manufacturing company in Backwell is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support its busy production facility. This multi-skilled role focuses on electrical maintenance of extrusion machinery and requires strong mechanical skills. Competitive salary of £49,310.40 plus overtime and other benefits like a pension scheme are offered. Join our team to ensure minimal downtime and support proactive maintenance activities.

Benefits

£86.67 attendance allowance per month

20 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Electrically biased engineer (Level 3 apprenticeship ideal, Level 2 minimum).
• Multi-skilled maintenance background preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance across extrusion machinery.
• Mechanical maintenance tasks including bearings and seals.
• Fault finding with electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance on 3-phase motors

Mechanical work including changing bearings

Fault finding on Siemens S7 PLCs

Proactive and reactive maintenance

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Nailsea

Salary: £49,310.40 + overtime & attendance allowance

About the Company

We are recruiting on behalf of a rapidly expanding manufacturing business that supplies bespoke aluminium extrusions to a wide range of sectors, including construction, engineering and manufacturing. Their product range includes window and door frames, supported by two main production areas: Extrusion and Thermal Bridging/Paint Line/Machining. This position sits within the Extrusion side of the operation.

The Role

We are seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and growing manufacturing facility. This is a multi-skilled position with a strong electrical focus, supporting continuous production and ensuring minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance on 3-phase motors and some inverters/drives
• Mechanical work including changing bearings, seals, hydraulics and pneumatics (often straight swaps)
• Fault finding and basic knowledge of Siemens S7 PLCs
• Supporting proactive and reactive maintenance activities across extrusion machinery

Skills & Experience Required

• Electrically biased engineer (Level 3 apprenticeship ideal, Level 2 minimum)
• Multi-skilled maintenance background preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical skills alongside electrical competence

Shift Pattern & Benefits

• £49,310.40 per year
• 3-week rotating shift pattern (12-hour shifts, 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am):
  • Week 1: Mon/Tues OFF, Wed/Thurs/Fri DAYS
  • Week 2: Mon/Tues/Wed NIGHTS, Thurs/Fri OFF
  • Week 3: Mon/Tues DAYS, Wed OFF, Thurs/Fri NIGHTS
• Additional 12-hour day every 6 weeks (average 42 hours per week / 39.5 hours after unpaid breaks)
• Tuesday day shifts used for TPMs (06:00-18:00)
• Attendance allowance: £86.67 per month / £1,040.04 per year
• Overtime:
  • 1.3x weekday
  • 1.5x weekends (double time after 8 hours)
  • No weekend working required, but preference for one weekend per month overtime
• 20 days holiday (12-hour shifts)
• Company pension scheme

If this role is of interest to you please press apply or get in contact with Ryan Guy on or (phone number removed).