Requirements
Candidates must possess an electrical qualification with a strong mechanical understanding and hands-on experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Strong fault-finding skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work independently are essential for this role.
Job Description
About Bodycote
At Bodycote, we're more than the world's leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We're a business powered by people, innovation, and expertise.
With operations across the globe, we combine cutting-edge technology with a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development. Our employees play a vital role in helping customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and general industrial sectors improve the performance and reliability of their products.
Sustainability is at the heart of our future. Through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing investment, we're reducing our environmental impact while continuing to deliver world-class engineering solutions. Join us and be part of a business where your skills, ideas, and ambition can make a real difference.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer to join our Coventry team in a role that offers variety, autonomy, and real responsibility.
As Site Maintenance Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of a wide range of specialist equipment and site infrastructure. No two days are the same. You'll tackle complex fault-finding challenges, lead improvement initiatives, support engineering projects, and play a key role in driving operational excellence.
You'll work closely with production teams, contractors, and fellow engineers to deliver planned and reactive maintenance while identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and site performance.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership, and seeing the direct impact of their work on a busy manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site facilities
Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
Supporting site improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and installations
Managing and coordinating external contractors when required
Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational performance
Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence
What We're Looking For
Electrical qualification with a mechanical understanding
Hands on engineering and maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
Strong fault finding and problem solving skills
Experience supporting engineering projects and coordinating contractors
A proactive, self motivated approach with the ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills and a team focused attitude
A desire to continuously learn, improve, and contribute to site success
Why Join Bodycote?
At Bodycote, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding engineering career within a global organisation that values technical expertise and invests in its people.
What's In It For You?
✅ 20% Shift Allowance
✅ Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
✅ Company Pension Scheme
✅ Health & Wellbeing Support
✅ Ongoing Training and Development Opportunities
✅ Clear Career Progression within a Global Engineering Leader
✅ Exposure to Diverse Technologies, Equipment, and Projects
✅ Opportunity to Make a Real Impact on Site Reliability and Performance
✅ Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
✅ Be Part of an Ambitious Business Driving Innovation and Sustainability
Location & Shift Pattern
📍 Coventry
🕒 Rotating Shifts:
06:00 to 14:00
14:00 to 22:00
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your work genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Bodycote and become part of a global engineering business where innovation, development, and opportunity go hand in hand.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and ethnicity. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.