Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (with Electrical Skills)
Location: Somerset (TA7)
Rate: £25 - £27 per hour
Contract: 7 May 2026 - 7 July 2026
Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Hays are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical capability to support a manufacturing site in Somerset on a short-term contract.This role is suited to a mechanically biased engineer who is confident carrying out electrical fault-finding and supporting site maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across manufacturing equipment
* Mechanical fault-finding and repair
* Supporting electrical fault-finding on production machinery
* Working on 3-phase motors, drives and inverters
* PLC diagnostics and basic repair
* Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Supervising contractors on site
* Writing and understanding Risk Assessments and Method Statements
* Understanding and working under Permit to Work systems
Skills & Experience Required
1. Recognised or time-served apprenticeship
2. Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance
3. Mechanical qualifications to City & Guilds standard
4. Electrical competence to a mini...