Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Langaller; On-site; GBP 47,700 - 58,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Attendance allowance

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing facility in Nailsea. The role has a strong electrical focus, supporting continuous production and minimizing downtime across extrusion machinery.

You will perform electrical maintenance on 3-phase motors and inverters, undertake mechanical work on bearings, seals, hydraulics and pneumatics, and fault-find with Siemens S7 PLCs while supporting proactive and reactive maintenance across extrusion

Qualifications

• Electrically biased engineer with Level 3 apprenticeship preferred.
• Multi-skilled maintenance background advisable.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting required.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance on 3-phase motors and inverters/drives.
• Mechanical work including bearings, seals, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Fault finding and basic Siemens S7 PLC knowledge.
• Support proactive and reactive maintenance across extrusion machinery.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

3-phase motors

Inverters & drives

Manufacturing experience

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship (Electrical)

Level 2 minimum

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

Job description

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Nailsea

Salary: £53,000 + 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:

£53,000 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