Hands-on Site Maintenance Engineer — Drive Reliability

Bodycote; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 20%

Competitive salary

Company pension

Health & wellbeing

Training & development

Career progression

Diverse tech exposure

Impact on site

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Bodycote in Chard is seeking a hands-on Site Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability, safety, and performance of site equipment and infrastructure. You will tackle complex faults, lead improvement projects, and support installations, working closely with production teams and contractors.

This role requires proactive, independent work ethic, strong fault finding, and good communication within a manufacturing environment. A long-term opportunity with training and development awaits.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification with mechanical understanding.
• Hands‑on engineering and maintenance experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Experience supporting engineering projects and coordinating contractors.
• Proactive, self-motivated; able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a team‑focused attitude.
• Willingness to learn, improve, and contribute to site success.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site facilities.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Supporting site improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and installations.
• Managing and coordinating external contractors when required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Mechanical understanding

Fault finding

Independent work

Team communication

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Electrical qualification with mechanical understanding

Job description

Bodycote in Chard is seeking a hands-on Site Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability, safety, and performance of site equipment and infrastructure. You will tackle complex faults, lead improvement projects, and support installations, working closely with production teams and contractors.

This role requires proactive, independent work ethic, strong fault finding, and good communication within a manufacturing environment. A long-term opportunity with training and development awaits.