Site Maintenance Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits

Permanent position

Hands-on role

Career development

Job summary

RGB Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Site Maintenance Engineer for a new Avonmouth site. The role is permanent and full-time with a shift pattern that includes nights, responsible for maintaining site facilities, plant and equipment to keep operations safe and reliable.

You will carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, inspections and fault finding across multiple engineering disciplines, contributing to continuous improvement and site compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a facilities engineering, multi skilled engineering or maintenance environment.
• Hands-on experience across a range of engineering disciplines, including plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, fire and security systems and mechanical.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities with a proactive maintenance approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Maintain facilities, plant and equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Conduct regular inspections and keep maintenance records up to date.
• Act as the Legionella Responsible Person, ensuring water systems are managed per legislation.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform effective fault finding and repairs.
• Work to maintenance schedules and manufacturer guidelines, aiming for first-time fixes.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Plumbing

Electrical

Refrigeration

Fire and Security Systems

Mechanical

Fault finding

Job description

The Site Maintenance Engineer position in Avonmouth, offered by RGB Recruitment on behalf of a well-established organisation, carries a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum plus a comprehensive benefits package. This permanent, full-time role follows a shift pattern involving nights. You will maintain plant, facilities, and equipment across the new operational site, ensuring safe and reliable operation through planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, and improvement projects. Hands-on work demands quick responses to issues. This varied position suits an engineer seeking responsibility and a competitive package. Site Maintenance Engineer – Facilities and Maintenance Avonmouth Up to £45,000 per annum + additional benefits Full-time | Permanent | Shift Pattern – Including Nights Looking for a hands‑on engineering role with variety, responsibility and a competitive package£

RGB Recruitment is working with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Site Maintenance Engineer to join their new operational site in Avonmouth. This is a varied, hands‑on engineering role where you’ll be responsible for keeping the site, facilities, plant and equipment operating safely, efficiently and reliably. Working as part of the site engineering function, you’ll carry out a combination of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and improvement works, responding to issues quickly and effectively to minimise operational disruption. Please note: candidates must be comfortable working a shift pattern which includes night shifts.

The Role

• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Maintaining facilities, plant and equipment to ensure safe, efficient and compliant operation.
• Conducting regular inspections and ensuring site facilities are maintained to a high standard.
• Acting as the Legionella Responsible Person, ensuring water systems are appropriately managed in line with legislation and company procedures (training available).
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out effective fault finding, diagnosis and repairs.
• Working to agreed maintenance schedules and manufacturer guidelines.
• Using your technical knowledge to achieve first-time fixes wherever possible.
• Supporting the maintenance of refrigeration systems.
• Carrying out proactive repairs, general engineering and improvement works across the site.
• Working across a range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical and electrical systems.
• Accurately recording all maintenance activities and completed works.
• Ensuring all work is undertaken safely and in accordance with legal requirements, company policies and procedures.
• Working closely with the Site Engineering Manager and wider site operations team to maintain excellent engineering standards.

The Person

• Proven experience within a facilities engineering, multi skilled engineering or maintenance environment.
• Hands-on experience across a range of engineering disciplines, including:
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Refrigeration
• Fire and Security Systems
• Mechanical
• A strong understanding of general engineering principles.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when completing maintenance records and documentation.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• The flexibility and willingness to work a shift pattern that includes nights.

What’s on offer£

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum
• A range of additional benefits
• Permanent position with a well-established organisation
• Varied and hands‑on engineering role
• Opportunity to develop your technical experience across a broad range of systems and equipment

If you’re an experienced Site Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer or Multi‑Skilled Engineer looking for your next challenge in Avonmouth, this could be an excellent