Maintenance Engineer (Electromechanical Bias)

BSI
Loughborough
3 weeks ago
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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical/Multi Skilled)


Location : Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire


Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 36hrs p/w


Job Overview

Are you working in a maintenance role, looking for a new challenge and a unique working environment?


We are seeking a Multi Skilled, Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join us at our testing lab in Hemel Hempstead. You will be working as part of the Lab Operations Support team within the workshop alongside the design team, delivery technicians, contractors and facilities departments assisting with or running maintenance and project activities across the Lab.


Your role will involve planned preventative maintenance, as well as reactive maintenance for the labs where you will operate across a wide variety of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment. Experience with PLC or robotics to fault‑finding & maintenance level would be a major advantage.


Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the delivery of preventive maintenance tasks throughout the site
  • Support the reactive maintenance activities reported by members of staff specifically in regard to the plant
  • Carry out audit and inspection of critical assets identified by the Maintenance and Development Manager
  • Assist the design and projects team when required on larger capital expenditure works
  • Hosting contractors that assist in both preventative and reactive works
  • Consulting on software and hardware improvements

Required Skills & Experience

  • Formal engineering qualification/apprenticeship – ideally electrical bias but multi‑skilled.
  • Excellent fault finding and effective, efficient resolution skills.
  • Experience in fault‑finding on PLC control systems would be desirable.
  • Robot (ABB) fault finding and maintenance experience desirable.
  • Good communication skills, willingness to participate in team discussions and activities.
  • Business focussed, inclusive of behaviour and attitude.
  • Ability to create ideas, understand the need for change and embrace it.
  • You’ll be solution focused, with a “here to help” attitude. You’ll need to have good people skills to enable you to identify root cause issues, and work with others to resolve them.
  • We need to keep records of all work carried out, so you need good admin skills.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training, and development with the inclusion of Annual Bonus, Contribution Based Pension, Private Healthcare, 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Income Protection & Life Assurance.


D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.


If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.


About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between – to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.


BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.


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