Maintenance Engineer - Painter Brothers

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hereford is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure the effective operation of machinery. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, with specific experience in CNC milling, and a commitment to safety culture. This role offers an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Employee benefits (discounts)

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Proactive and safety-conscious individual required.
• Experience with CNC machinery essential.
• Commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on CNC and manual machinery.
• Support operations through general maintenance tasks.
• Conduct weekly legionella testing audits.

Skills

CNC milling

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Forklift operations

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 in electrical system and equipment

NVQ level 3 in mechanical maintenance and installation

Tools

CNC machinery

Overhead cranes

Job description

About the role

Build More Than Just Infrastructure — Build Your Career

At Painter Brothers, we don’t just construct outstanding infrastructure — we build exceptional careers.

Join our team in Hereford as a Maintenance Engineer and take pride in being part of something meaningful!

What you'll be doing

As a key member of our maintenance team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our fabrication, bundling, and overhead line stores. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing maintenance on CNC and manual machinery used in steelwork fabrication.
• Supporting operations through general maintenance tasks across the plant.
• Collaborating with team members to complete tasks efficiently and safely.
• Working under both electrical and mechanical permit systems, following approved safe systems of work.
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out proactive maintenance as directed by Team Leads and the Fabrication Manager.
• Conducting weekly legionella testing audits.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment, adhering to risk assessments and work instructions.
• Carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance on boiler systems.
• Championing our Zero Harm safety culture in everything you do.

Who we're looking for

We’re seeking a proactive and safety-conscious individual with a strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background. Experience with CNC machinery and a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement are essential.

The following skills and experience are essential:

• Experience in use on CNC milling to be able to make tooling for production use;
• Experience in the operation of overhead cranes and plant;
• Experience in forklift truck and telehandler operations;
• NVQ level 3 in electrical system and equipment;
• NVQ level 3 in mechanical maintenance and installation;
• 18th edition wiring regulations;
• ESSW and MSSW awareness training;
• PAT qualification;
• Asbestos awareness and fire marshall training;
• First aid at work certification.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings scheme;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
• Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

We manufacture structural steel products at Painter Brothers for some of the UK’s most complex power distribution, rail and nuclear infrastructure projects. Combining the latest technologies and state-of-the-art machinery with flexible logistics and meticulous quality management, we bring our customer’s designs to life.

Delivering high quality steel fabrication from our 50,000m² manufacturing facility in Hereford we have one of the largest machining capabilities in the UK, with the capacity to manufacture over 8,000 tonnes of any type of steel work structures each year.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/