Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer-  Bridgwater

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a rapidly growing, multi-site manufacturing business. With a projected turnover of over £40 million this year, this company is continuing to expand and invest in its engineering function to support increasing production demands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and skilled engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency across a modern manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of machinery and systems. You’ll work as part of a shift team, providing hands-on support and ensuring assets are operating at full capacity to meet production targets.

This role would suit someone with a strong mechanical bias, supported by solid electrical fault-finding skills, who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), as well as reactive and predictive maintenance

Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime

Conducting regular asset inspections to ensure safety and operational compliance

Providing rapid response to breakdowns and supporting production teams on shift

Working collaboratively with other engineers and departments to improve performance and reliability

Identifying and implementing cost-effective engineering solutions

Maintaining accurate maintenance records and supporting process improvements

Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment and upgrades

Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health, safety, and environmental standards

What my client is looking for:

Proven experience in a similar role within manufacturing, FMCG, or production environments

Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, with basic electrical competency (hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, sensors, conveyors, etc.)

Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent)

A proactive approach with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads

Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across the business

Package:

Salary: £56,500 per annum

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off)

Benefits:

22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 days with service)

Guaranteed Christmas & New Year shutdown

Pension (4% employer / 5% employee)

Free onsite parking

Onsite canteen

Comprehensive wellbeing platform (including GP access, discounts, and mental health support for you and your family)

Cycle to Work scheme

Company uniform provided

If this role is of interest, please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on  or (phone number removed)