Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for a skilled maintenance technician to join our material recycling facility where we sort and process recyclable materials, diverting waste from landfill and supporting the circular economy.
- Location: Avonmouth
- Hours: 4 on 4 off, 2 days 2 nights (average 40 hours per week)
- Salary: £47,850 base, up to £52,635 with shift allowance
- Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
About the role
What will I be doing? You'll help ensure our Avonmouth MRF operates safely, efficiently, and at full capacity:
- Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across all plant areas, ensuring installations and modifications meet the latest standards and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with colleagues across functions to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive changes that lower maintenance costs and boost efficiency.
- Maintain fixed plant equipment, applying hands-on knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
- Promote best-practice health & safety and contribute to a culture of lean manufacturing techniques.
- Use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to plan, record, and optimise maintenance activities.
Requirements
What are the requirements?
- Experience in mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled maintenance roles ideally from a relevant engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
- Qualification to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Proven experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant in recycling, waste processing, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of equipment such as conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and hydraulics; experience with lean techniques desirable.
- Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) and ability to use CMMS (both highly desirable - training available).
Who we are
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development — because when you thrive, we all succeed.
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], respect is at the heart of everything we do — for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values — they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], your work truly matters: driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.
No agencies please
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Closing Date: 11/05/2026. Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.