Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer - Electrically Biased

Multi-skilled Engineering Technician (Electrically Biased) – Bristol (BS35)
Shifts: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts (average 3.25 days per week)
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