Maintenance Engineering Technician

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 4% annual bonus

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Private pension plan

Healthcare scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting a Maintenance Engineering Technician for Bridgwater. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, work with the engineering and production teams, and drive improvements to equipment reliability.

The role suits apprentice-trained engineers who enjoy problem solving, fault finding, and mentoring colleagues while maintaining high safety and quality standards in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineering qualification or equivalent certification.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance skills.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults and implementing effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Supporting manufacturing operations with practical engineering solutions to production challenges.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Maintaining high standards of workshop housekeeping, safety, and compliance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and colleagues by sharing technical knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

Apprentice-trained

Job description

Maintenance Engineering Technician

Bridgwater | £40,000 - £42,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact on production performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement?

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineering Technician to join a well‑established manufacturing business in Bridgwater. This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice‑trained engineer who enjoys a combination of planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, problem solving, and driving improvements across a busy production environment.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineering Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring production machinery and site equipment remain safe, reliable, and operational. Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams, you will support maintenance activities while contributing to process improvements and engineering innovation.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults and implementing effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Supporting manufacturing operations with practical engineering solutions to production challenges.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Maintaining high standards of workshop housekeeping, safety, and compliance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and colleagues by sharing technical knowledge and best practices.

The Candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive engineer who enjoys working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Apprentice‑trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Previous experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance skills.
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to engineering challenges.

Package

£40,000 - £42,000 salary

Monday to Friday shift pattern:

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Early finish on Fridays

• Up to 4% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Private pension plan
• Healthcare scheme
• Company sick pay scheme

If you are a maintenance professional looking for a stable, long‑term opportunity with excellent benefits and the chance to make a real difference within a growing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.