Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer
Kingston Barnes Ltd
Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Location: Nailsea
Salary: £53,000 + overtime & attendance allowance
About the Company
We are recruiting on behalf of a rapidly expanding manufacturing business that supplies bespoke aluminium extrusions to a wide range of sectors, including construction, engineering and manufacturing. Their product range includes window and door frames, supported by two main production areas: Extrusion and Thermal Bridging/Paint Line/Machining.
This position sits within the Extrusion side of the operation.
The Role
We are seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and growing manufacturing facility. This is a multi-skilled position with a strong electrical focus, supporting continuous production and ensuring minimal downtime.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electrical maintenance on 3-phase motors and some inverters/drives
- Mechanical work including changing bearings, seals, hydraulics and pneumatics (often straight swaps)
- Fault finding and basic knowledge of Siemens S7 PLCs
- Supporting proactive and reactive maintenance activities across extrusion machinery
Skills & Experience Required:
- Electrically biased engineer (Level 3 apprenticeship ideal, Level 2 minimum)
- Multi-skilled maintenance background preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical skills alongside electrical competence
Shift Pattern & Benefits:
- £53,000 per year
- 3-week rotating shift pattern (12-hour shifts, 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am):
- Week 1: Mon/Tues OFF, Wed/Thurs/Fri DAYS
- Week 2: Mon/Tues/Wed NIGHTS, Thurs/Fri OFF
- Week 3: Mon/Tues DAYS, Wed OFF, Thurs/Fri NIGHTS
- Additional 12-hour day every 6 weeks (average 42 hours per week / 39.5 hours after unpaid breaks)
- Tuesday day shifts used for TPMs (06:00–18:00)
- Attendance allowance: £86.67 per month / £1,040.04 per year
- Overtime:
- 1.3x weekday
- 1.5x weekends (double time after 8 hours)
- No weekend working required, but preference for one weekend per month overtime
- 20 days holiday (12-hour shifts)
- Company pension scheme
If this role is of interest to you please press apply or get in contact with Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed).
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