On-Site Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – 9‑Day Fortnight

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Aldermaston

On-site

GBP 39,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme (9–13%)

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional career development

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Discounts

Special leave policy

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain, service and repair machine tools and manufacturing equipment at RG7 4PR. You will diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and control systems and perform planned maintenance to maximise reliability and performance.

The role involves equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades and continuous improvement, with collaboration across production and projects.

Qualifications

Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent practical engineering experience.
Experience in a maintenance engineering role within an industrial, manufacturing, production, facilities, utilities or engineering environment.
Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Experience working on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or automated equipment.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals and engineering documentation.
Desirable: Experience maintaining CNC machine tools or complex manufacturing equipment.
Knowledge of Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain or similar control systems.
PLC fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
Experience working with servo drives, motors and automation systems.
Machine installation, commissioning, calibration or precision alignment experience.
Knowledge of Asset Management Systems
Understanding of reliability-centred maintenance, condition-based monitoring and continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Maintaining, servicing and repairing machine tools and associated manufacturing equipment.
Diagnosing and resolving faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and control systems.
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, availability and performance.
Responding to equipment breakdowns and safely restoring operational capability in a timely manner.
Supporting machine installations, commissioning activities, modifications and engineering improvement projects.
Analysing equipment performance and contributing to reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborating with production, engineering and project teams to deliver operational excellence.
Ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.