Electrical Maintenance Engineer

At bott, we design and manufacture high‑quality workspace storage solutions and vehicle conversions used by customers across the UK and Europe. Our Bude site is a key part of that operation – a busy, well‑invested manufacturing environment where engineering reliability really matters.

Opportunities to join our maintenance team don’t come around often. We’re a small, close‑knit team with a broad and deep skill set, committed to keeping a modern production facility running safely and efficiently. We’re now looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join us.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in maintaining and improving a wide range of sheet metal and fabrication equipment, working in a proactive rather than fire‑fighting culture. This role suits someone who enjoys variety, responsibility, and being a key technical expert within a small team.

Very occasional travel to other UK bott sites (Exeter, Ashby de la Zouch, Cumbernauld) may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across production and site equipment
• Electrical fault finding and breakdown repairs
• Maintenance, servicing, and improvement of sheet metal and fabrication machinery
• Supporting process improvements, new machinery installations, and site projects
• Maintenance of site facilities, utilities, and infrastructure
• Acting as a key technical point of contact within a small engineering team

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Multi‑Skilled Engineer
• Recognised electrical qualification (ideally 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) – Must Have
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience of commercial power and electrical systems - (Minimum 3 years)
• A proactive, safety‑focused mindset with a positive, can‑do attitude
• Willingness to learn, share knowledge, and support team development

Desirable Experience:

• CNC Sheet metal and fabrication machinery, including: Laser cutting, Punch machines, Press brakes, Panel benders, Powder coating lines
• Mechanical fitting and assembly
• Fabrication or toolmaking background
• Basic plumbing and general building maintenance

Working Hours:

• Rotating day and evening shifts (weekly rotation)
• Occasional weekend cover
• No overnight shifts

Location Requirement:

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Bude, Cornwall.

Why bott:

• Rare opportunity to join a stable, long‑standing maintenance team
• Opportunity for progression to higher level roles
• Variety of work across modern manufacturing machinery and facilities
• Small team environment where your skills make a visible difference
• Continued investment in equipment, people, and long‑term growth

Equal Opportunities:

Bott Ltd are committed to an equal opportunities culture across all of our company sites and roles. This means we promote diversity and value everyone's differences, and we treat all people equally or similarly and they will not be disadvantaged by prejudices or bias. Therefore, our recruitment process means the best person for a job, or a promotion is the person who earns that position based on qualifications, skillset, experience and knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £42,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Are you located within a commutable distance to Bude, Cornwall?
• Are you aware that this not a remote role and you are required to be in the office 5 days a week?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person