Multi-skilled Engineering Technician (Electrically Biased)
Shifts: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts (average 3.25 days per week)
Base salary range : £36,234.62 - £51,763.46 + 26% shift allowance
Total salary range: £45,655.62 - £65,222.31 (inclusive of shift allowance)
Pattern includes: 7 consecutive days off per month
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Unit 1, Central Park, Goldcrest Way, Bristol, BS35 4GH (commutable from Severn Beach, Avonmouth, Patchway, Filton & surrounding areas)
Why join CHEP?
* Highly competitive industry-leading salary
* Great work-life balance: just 13 shifts per month
* 6.6 weeks leave per annum (21.5 days holiday inclusive of BH)
* Quarterly performance bonus – up to 6% of basic salary
* Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)
* Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)
* Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps
* Everyday retail discounts platform
* Volunteer day
* Free on-site parking
About the role
We’re looking for a Multi-skilled Engineering Technician with an electrical bias to join CHEP – the global leader in pallet, crate, and container pooling. You’ll maintain and improve manufacturing equipment using a multi-skilled approach, working to high safety and reliability standards in a fast-paced, automated environment.
What you’ll do
* Perform proactive and reactive maintenance across site equipment, ensuring health and safety procedures are always followed
* Diagnose faults and carry out root cause analysis
* Continually seek ways to improve all processes and procedures relating to equipment maintenance
* Support the site Reliability agenda: identify failure modes and trends, complete root cause analysis, and drive agreed actions
* Provide support to site Project and Change Initiatives as appropriate
* Use CMMS to log and manage maintenance tasks
* Supervise contractors and issue work permits
* Ensure all work complies with health & safety regulations
What we need from you
* Electrical bias is essential – must hold relevant electrical qualifications
* Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance
* Multi-skilled across electrical and mechanical disciplines
* Experience in fast-paced, safety-driven environments
* Strong fault-finding skills (electrical, mechanical, PLC)
* Ability to read engineering drawings and operate workshop tools
* Experience and/or certifications in automation, PLCs, and robotics highly desirable
* Safety-conscious, adaptable, and a team player
Shift Pattern Example
A typical rotation includes: 3 nights on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 3 nights on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 7 consecutive days off, 2 days on, 2 days off.
About CHEP
CHEP helps move goods for the world’s biggest brands with over 300 million pallets & containers across 55+ countries. We’re committed to diversity, inclusion & sustainability, ensuring every employee can bring their authentic self to work.
Apply today to join our Bristol team (easy commute from Severn Beach, Avonmouth, Patchway, Filton & beyond). If it’s not quite for you, feel free to share with someone who’d love it.