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Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection
Chard · posted 12 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 – £52,500 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Chard, Somerset
Category
Engineering
Maintenance Engineer – Chard, Somerset £50,000 - £52,500 Rotating days & nights 33 Days holiday, Opportunity for Overtime, 5% Matched Pension, Life Insurance, enhanced maternity & paternity scheme, additional volunteer day off, mental health support, grocery aid support, wellbeing package, early finish on birthday Our client is a leading manufacturer that is dedicated to producing products that’s quality is recognised as second to none. With a strong order book and due to growth into various export markets they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team. Role & Responsibilities: Respond to machine breakdowns with a view to minimising downtime and improving long term machine reliability Execution of the Lead/Senior Maintenance Engineer’s plan to work preventatively in addition to reactively Use of appropriate root cause analysis tools & 5S Actively support a culture of Continuous Improvement, looking at ways to engineer out persistent problems Carry out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance Accurately record all maintenance tasks performed on an electronic reporting system Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Formal Engineering Qualification – C&G Level 3, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship trained Continuous improvement knowledge Strong knowledge of good engineering standards Experience in Engineering, manufacturing or production environments Benefits Package: £50,000 - £52,500 Rotating days & nights 33 Days holiday, Opportunity for Overtime, 5% Matched Pension, Life Insurance, enhanced maternity & paternity scheme, additional volunteer day off, mental health support, grocery aid support, wellbeing package, early finish on birthday If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman INDENM
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