Site Maintenance Engineer

Bodycote; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Training & development

Career progression

Diverse technologies

Site impact

Collaborative environment

Sustainability initiative

Job summary

Bodycote in Chesterfield is seeking a hands-on Site Maintenance Engineer to secure reliability and performance of specialist equipment and facilities. You will lead planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support improvement projects within a busy manufacturing environment.

The role requires electrical qualification, multi-skilled maintenance experience, and a proactive, independent approach.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical understanding

Fault finding

Contractor coordination

Project support

Independent working

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

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'll 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?

• 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

Chesterfield

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.