Maintenance Engineer

Experis; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected manufacturing business in Midsomer Norton is looking for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. Offering a competitive salary of £37,000 - £42,000 with unlimited flexible overtime, this role requires expertise in electrical systems and a proactive approach. Responsibilities include performing maintenance, handling reactive breakdowns, and supporting improvements across the production environment. This position offers job stability in a collaborative engineering team.

Benefits

Unlimited flexible overtime

34 days holiday

Early finishes on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong electrical bias with experience in manufacturing or industry.
• Able to read and work from circuit diagrams.
• Experience with electrical & mechanical breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of machines across the plant.
• Perform planned maintenance and machine modifications.
• Work from electrical drawings and diagnose faults down to PCB/component level.

Skills

Knowledge of single & three-phase systems

Electrical fault-finding skills

Understanding of pneumatics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Midsomer Norton

£37,000 - £42,000 DOE + Unlimited, Flexible Overtime (Time & Half) | 37.5 hours per week | Mon-Fri | Early Friday Finish | Permanent

Overview

Our client, a highly respected manufacturing business in Midsomer Norton, is expanding their on-site engineering team and seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer.

What's on Offer

• £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
• Overtime available at time & half (regular overtime available)
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Double-day shift pattern with weekly rotation
• Early finishes every Friday
• 34 days holiday (including Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown)
• Long-term stability with an established employer
• Friendly, collaborative engineering team of five

Shift Pattern

Mornings

• Mon-Wed: 6am-2pm
• Thu: 6am-1pm
• Fri: 6am-12:30pm

Afternoons

• Mon-Wed: 2pm-10pm
• Thu: 1pm-8pm
• Fri: 12:30pm-7pm

The Role

You'll join a multi-skilled team supporting a wide range of machines across the plant - from legacy equipment to newer automated systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical & mechanical reactive breakdowns
• Planned maintenance, machine modifications & improvement projects
• Installing, relocating, and building machinery and components
• Working from electrical drawings and diagnosing faults down to PCB/component level
• Supporting continuous improvement across the production environment
• Ensuring safe, high-quality engineering work at all times

What We're Looking For

A strong electrically biased engineer with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment.

Key skills include:

• Solid knowledge of single & three-phase systems, motors, controllers, PLC awareness
• Able to read and work from circuit diagrams
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Understanding of pneumatics, bearings, belts, or general mechanical systems (advantageous)
• Excellent communication & teamwork
• Positive, proactive approach with strong timekeeping
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a five-person engineering team

Is this role right for you?

This position suits someone who enjoys variety, appreciates a stable employer, and wants to work in a supportive environment where engineering is valued.

If you're an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a long-term home - this is it.