Job Details
Job Title: Electrical Shift Engineer
Location: Bristol
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (ABCD rotating shift) – 12‑hour shifts (06:00‑18:00 / 18:00‑06:00)
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled and hands‑on Electrical Shift Engineer to join a fast‑paced manufacturing facility in Bristol. The site operates a wide range of coating, printing, laminating, and extrusion processes, offering a highly varied engineering environment.
This is a practical, reactive maintenance role where no two days are the same – combining electrical fault finding, planned maintenance, and wider facilities support.
Salary & Benefits
- Base salary: £50,385 (including shift allowance)
- Progression potential up to ~£57,800 over time
- Private medical insurance
- Free on‑site parking
- Subsidised canteen (weekday daytime opening; closed weekends/nights)
- Pension: 8% employer contribution (with 6% employee contribution)
- Christmas party & summer BBQ
- Employee Assistance Programme
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics across production machinery
- Reactive breakdown response (primary focus of the role)
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks
- Maintenance of plant room and building systems (pumps, AHUs, filters, motors, etc.)
- Responding to Building Management System (BMS) alarms (training provided)
- Using CMMS (Agility system) to log work, review history, and track recurring faults
- Supporting both production equipment and general facility maintenance
- Working closely with on‑site procurement support (Rubix) for parts ordering
- Balancing workshop, hands‑on engineering, and system‑based diagnostic work
What We’re Looking For
- Time‑served electrician with strong industrial maintenance experience
- NVQ Level 3 (minimum); HNC/HND desirable
- 17th or 18th Edition qualified
- Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of Siemens S7 systems (ability to navigate/interpret – no programming required)
- Good understanding of DC motors
- Multi‑skilled approach advantageous (electrical + mechanical awareness beneficial)
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, reactive environment
About the Environment
- Collaborative engineering team with a strong support culture
- Mix of single‑skilled and multi‑skilled engineers, including former apprentices
- Team‑oriented working style with active communication between shifts
- Varied workload across production machinery and facilities systems
- Strong emphasis on teamwork during breakdown situations
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys varied work, problem‑solving, and being part of a close‑knit engineering team within a busy manufacturing environment.
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