Maintenance Engineering Technician: Drive Reliability & CI

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

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.