Trainee Maintenance Operator

NonStop Consulting Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Process Operator / Trainee Maintenance Operator with a top-tier engineering client in Hampshire. This junior role offers comprehensive training, competitive salary, and excellent benefits, including qualifications and a structured career development path.

Benefits

Large annual company bonus

Generous holidays

10% contributory pension scheme

Gym allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in plant equipment maintenance across manufacturing, engineering, water, chemical, or petrochemical industries.
• Full UK driving license and access to vehicle.
• Willingness to learn and develop long-term.

Responsibilities

• Carry out corrective and preventative maintenance at production facilities.
• Report directly to the Maintenance Manager.
• Work shifts from 6am-6pm, with on-call duties.

Skills

Fault finding

Repair

Servicing

Maintenance

Education

Engineering qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical or Electro-mechanical

NVQ or C&G in welding, fitting, pipework

Job description

A fantastic career opportunity with full training has arisen for a Trainee Process Operator / Trainee Maintenance Operator for our top-tier COMAH specialist engineering client based in Hampshire. In return, there is an excellent starting salary package circa £35k, dependent on skills and experience, with full training, further qualifications, overtime, and excellent benefits including a large annual company bonus, generous holidays, a 10% contributory pension scheme, and a gym allowance in a well-established, reputable, and growing company. This is a stable, rewarding environment. Apply now!

This is a challenging junior trainee role suited for a motivated, hands-on maintenance or engineering professional with experience in basic fault finding, repair, ppm, servicing, and maintenance of plant equipment. Candidates must have operational maintenance experience, with training provided for the rest. Our client offers a long-term career development plan, including personalized training, safety, and engineering qualifications. Don't miss out!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience as an operator, mechanical technician, or in a similar role involving servicing, repairing, and fixing equipment on site
• Experience in plant equipment maintenance in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, water, chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, nuclear, pharmaceutical, paper manufacturing, or heavy machinery environments
• Engineering qualifications such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-mechanical, NVQ, C&G in welding, fitting, pipework, or other hands-on trades
• A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle to reach remote sites, with full eligibility to work without sponsorship
• Residence within 1 hour of the Alton site, as there will be call-outs. The role involves shifts from 6am-6pm and 7 days on, 7 days off, then 7 nights on, 7 nights off. Candidates must be willing and able to work these shifts
• A genuine willingness to learn and develop long-term, as scheduled full training will be provided, including engineering and NEBOSH safety qualifications

The role reports directly to the Maintenance Manager. The primary purpose is to carry out corrective (non-routine) and preventative (routine) maintenance at the production facilities and sites in Hampshire. A detailed job description will be provided upon application.

To apply, please email your CV, salary expectations, availability, and how you meet the junior process operator criteria.

Keywords: Maintenance, Service, Repair, Operator, Process Operator, Safety Operator, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance