Maintenance Engineer

Job Details

Location: Somerset
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
Sector: Engineering
Job Posted: 27 days ago
Contact Email: sarah.elliott@thrivegroup.co.uk
Job Start Date: 2026-05-21
Application Expiry Date: 20/06/2026
Job Reference: 940540

Full Job Description

Thrive Group are delighted to working with our client in Somerset who are actively looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Engineer, with an electrical bias t to join the Engineering team responsible for the daily maintenance of our packing and production equipment and site facilities on a permanent basis.
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Engineering and Projects Manager, you will carry out day to day maintenance and repair work across the site.

  • Performing planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults efficiently with a keen eye for detail and continuous improvement opportunities.

What you will need to succeed:

  • Demonstrable, practical engineering experience, ideally gained within an FMCG, or manufacturing environment
  • Qualifications in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of automation and control systems, such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) programming (desirable)
  • Familiar with the design and commissioning of new lines or equipment upgrades. (desirable)

What you will receive in return:

  • £50,000 per annum
  • 4 on, 4 off shift pattern working 5am-5pm, or 6am-6pm, however some out of hours work may be required dependent on business needs. During peak times, the engineering team provide 24/7 coverage to the factory teams therefore flexibility is required
  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

What you need to do next:
If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah. elliott@ thrivegroup.co.uk or contact me on 01225 632666 to discuss further.
Thrive group are acting as an Employment Agency with respect to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
PRMSTH

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