Job Description
Now Hiring: Maintenance Engineer
Wavin, an Orbia business
Location: Chippenham
At Wavin, part of Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure (B&I) business group, we’re passionate about creating sustainable, innovative solutions that help build healthier, more resilient environments for people and communities around the world.
We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Chippenham site and play a key role in keeping our production assets running safely, reliably, and efficiently.
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you’ll focus primarily on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) while also supporting reactive maintenance, fault finding, and site improvement activities. You’ll work closely with the wider engineering team to minimise downtime, improve asset reliability, and support ongoing projects across the factory.
This is a hands-on, technically varied role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance in line with legal and site compliance
* Support shift engineering teams with breakdowns and urgent repairs
* Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, automation, and instrumentation faults
* Maintain, repair, and upgrade electrical distribution systems and control panels
* Perform thermography on electrical distribution panels and motor control centres
* Carry out detailed fault finding down to component level to extend equipment life
* Maintain, install, and repair electrical cabinets, building circuits, and control systems
* Record all maintenance activity accurately on Agility (CMMS)
* Identify and implement continuous improvement and JDI opportunities
* Support site projects and supervise external contractors where required
About You
* Completed Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship
* Strong experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment
* Proven ability in electrical fault finding and PPM execution
* Knowledge of PLC-controlled and automated systems
* Understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and electronic control systems
* Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
Desirable:
* HNC in an Engineering discipline
* Experience with Injection Moulding and Extrusion equipment
* Experience working with cranes
Why Join Us
At Wavin, we’re driven by a clear purpose: building healthy, sustainable environments for future generations. As part of the global Orbia group, you’ll be joining a business where safety, innovation, and sustainability guide how we operate and how we invest in our people.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive engineering team where your skills are valued, your ideas are welcomed, and continuous improvement is encouraged. We empower our engineers to take ownership of their work, develop their capabilities, and make a meaningful impact — every single day.