Site Engineer

Bodycote plc; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 20%

Salary & Benefits

Company pension

Health & wellbeing

Training & development

Career progression

Diverse technologies exposure

Impact on site performance

Collaborative environment

Innovation & sustainability

Job summary

Bodycote plc in Chesterfield is seeking a hands-on Site Maintenance Engineer to maintain reliability and safety of production equipment and site facilities. You'll diagnose faults, lead improvement initiatives, and coordinate contractors to keep the plant running smoothly.

The role offers variety, autonomy, and real responsibility, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, health and safety compliance, and site performance. Rotating shifts 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification with mechanical understanding.
• Hands-on engineering and maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Experience supporting engineering projects and coordinating contractors.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-focused attitude.
• Desire to continuously learn, improve and contribute to site success.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site facilities.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Supporting site improvement projects, equipment upgrades and installations.
• Managing and coordinating external contractors when required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Fault finding

Project coordination

Self-motivation

Communication

Continuous learning

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.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands on, multi skilled engineer to join our team in a role that offers variety, autonomy, and real responsibility.

As Site Maintenance Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of a wide range of specialist equipment and site infrastructure. No two days are the same. You'll tackle complex fault finding challenges, lead improvement initiatives, support engineering projects, and play a key role in driving operational excellence.

You'll work closely with production teams, contractors, and fellow engineers to deliver planned and reactive maintenance while identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and site performance.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership, and seeing the direct impact of their work on a busy manufacturing environment.

What You’re Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site facilities

• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime

• Supporting site improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and installations

• Managing and coordinating external contractors when required

• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational performance

• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence

What We’re Looking For

• Electrical qualification with a mechanical understanding

• Hands on engineering and maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills

• Experience supporting engineering projects and coordinating contractors

• A proactive, self motivated approach with the ability to work independently

• Excellent communication skills and a team-focused attitude

• A desire to continuously learn, improve, and contribute to site success

Why Join Bodycote?

At Bodycote, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding engineering career within a global organisation that values technical expertise and invests in its people.

What’s In It For You?

20% Shift Allowance

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

Company Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Support

Ongoing Training and Development Opportunities

Clear Career Progression within a Global Engineering Leader

Exposure to Diverse Technologies, Equipment, and Projects

Opportunity to Make a Real Impact on Site Reliability and Performance

Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment

Be Part of an Ambitious Business Driving Innovation and Sustainability

Location & Shift Pattern

Chesterfield

Rotating Shifts:

• 06:00 to 14:00

• 14:00 to 22:00

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your work genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Bodycote and become part of a global engineering business where innovation, development, and opportunity go hand in hand.

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.