Junior Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Free flu jabs

Discounted or free food

Company pension

Canteen

Employee discount

Referral programme

Sick pay

On-site parking

Job summary

Hunter Selection in Portishead is seeking a Trainee Maintenance Engineer to join a forward‑looking engineering team on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule. You’ll receive extensive training and clear opportunities to progress, developing into a highly skilled engineer within a supportive environment.

Starting salary ranges from £35,000 to £37,000 with benefits such as free parking, health and wellbeing programmes, and a company pension.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or an engineering apprenticeship is required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Health and safety commitment and proactivity.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation and maintenance of critical utility systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Conduct routine inspections and monitoring checks.
• Assist with fault-finding, breakdown response and repairs.
• Maintain compliance documentation and records.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisation & time management

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 or a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Trainee Maintenance Engineer / Junior Maintenance Engineer

Monday - Friday Days

£35,000 - £37,000

• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free flu jabs
• Discounted or free food
• Company pension
• Canteen
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• On-site parking

Are you an Engineering Technician, Utilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Apprentice-trained Engineer looking for a role where you'll be genuinely supported, developed and given clear opportunities to progress? We're looking for an ambitious Utilities Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This is far more than just a maintenance position. It's an opportunity to develop into a highly skilled engineering professional within a business that believes in investing in its people, promoting from within, and providing long-term career stability. From day one, you'll be supported by an experienced engineering team, receive ongoing training, and gain exposure to a wide range of critical site services and utility systems. Whether you're looking to broaden your technical skills or progress into senior engineering positions in the future, we'll help you get there.

What's in it for You?

• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathways within the engineering department
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a wide range of engineering disciplines and technologies
• Long-term job security with a stable and growing business
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career, not just take another job
• Be part of a team where your development genuinely matters

The Role

As a Utilities Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of key site services that keep production running safely and efficiently.

• Steam generation and distribution
• Water treatment systems
• HVAC and temperature control systems
• Compressed air systems
• Cooling towers
• Air handling units
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Effluent treatment and environmental systems
• Working alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists, you'll be involved in maintenance, fault finding, inspections, monitoring activities and continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of critical utility systems across site
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities
• Conduct routine inspections and monitoring checks
• Assist with fault finding, breakdown response and repairs
• Support water treatment, chemical dosing and effluent processes
• Operate and monitor plant equipment in line with site procedures
• Help ensure utility services consistently meet production demands
• Complete maintenance records, inspections and compliance documentation
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to improve site performance
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and housekeeping

You’ll ideally have:

• NVQ Level 3 or a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and diagrams
• Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with people across the business
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• A willingness to learn, develop and take on new challenges

INDENM

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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