Site Based Maintenance Engineer

Bodycote; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 20%

Company pension

Health benefits

Career progression

Cross-site project exposure

Supportive culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Bodycote is seeking a Site Based Maintenance Engineer in Chard to ensure reliability, safety, and efficiency of site equipment and infrastructure. You will own planned and reactive maintenance, support projects, and respond flexibly to equipment issues across multiple sites.

You’ll contribute to health and safety compliance while coordinating with contractors and teams. The role demands hands-on engineering experience, strong problem-solving, and proactive communication in a global

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification and hands-on technical/engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Experience with maintenance, project support, and contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability, maintainability, and safety of site equipment.
• Lead planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Provide project support and coordinate with contractors.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Contractor coordination

Communication

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

The Role

As a Site Based Maintenance Engineer, you’ll ensure the reliability, maintainability, and safety of site equipment and infrastructure. You’ll take ownership of both planned and reactive maintenance, project support, and flexible response to equipment issues across multiple sites, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with health and safety standards. Your work will directly impact the performance, safety, and availability of the organisation’s facilities and equipment.

Key Essentials

What We’re Looking For

• Electrical qualification with mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical/engineering experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience with maintenance, project support, and contractor coordination
• Flexible, self-motivated, and proactive approach to work
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently and as part of a team

What’s In It For You

• 20% shift allowance
• Company pension contribution
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Career progression opportunities in a global business
• Exposure to diverse projects and cross-site maintenance challenges
• A supportive culture where your growth and development matter
• Join at an exciting time of operational improvement, shaping the reliability and performance of our sites
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Location & Work Pattern

This role is based in Chard with onsite expectations. Shift work is required 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and ethnicity. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.