Welder (Progress to Qualified Maintenance engineer)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Welder to progress into a Qualified Maintenance Engineer in Bath. This role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £20 per hour, and includes career progression via company-funded training. The ideal candidate should have experience with mechanical or electrical systems and fault-finding. Your responsibilities will include planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and assisting with machine installations. This is an excellent opportunity for continuous career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career progression

Expert training

Company van

Overtime (1.5x)

Pension

Commission

Qualifications

• Aspiring to become a fully qualified multiskilled maintenance engineer.
• Experience in mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience in fault-finding and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs.
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Assist with installations, upgrades, and commissioning of machinery.

Skills

Welding

Fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical systems understanding

Electrical systems understanding

Job description

Welder (Progress to Qualified Maintenance engineer)

Bath

Up 20 Per Hour + Career Progression + Expert training + Company van + Overtime (1.5x) + Pension + Commission

Are you a Welder looking to develop your career to become a qualified maintenance engineer with company funded expert training?

Do you want to work for an established engineering business with decades of industry experience, delivering high-quality engineering and maintenance solutions across a range of industrial environments?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit engineering team with a strong culture of continuous improvement, investment in people, and long-term career development. This is done by investing into employee's success with company funded courses.

The ideal candidate will be a Welder or similar with the aspirations to be a fully qualified, multiskilled maintenance engineer. You will have experience working with mechanical and/or electrical systems, fault-finding, and planned maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing setting.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting production through effective maintenance practices.

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical and electrical equipment
• Diagnosing faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance schedules
• Assist with installations, upgrades, and commissioning of machinery when required

The Person

• Background in Welding looking to progression into Maintenance
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Understanding of preventative maintenance, health & safety, and engineering best practice
• Commutable to Exeter

Reference Number: BBBH23174

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