Maintenance Engineer

Going fast, thinking fast, is at the heart of the movement… SKF has understood this, and every day in the world, our 40,000 employees share this commitment. Thanks to their curiosity and the trust placed in their ideas, we are constantly innovating. From mining to aeronautics, from trains to roller skates, our products are everywhere where technologies move. This is one of the reasons why our jobs are so rich. It is also what makes SKF the world reference in bearings.

We are looking for…

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with Electrical bias

- Clevedon - Aerospace Division, SKF (U.K.) Limited -

In the role of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical focus, you will be responsible for diagnosing issues, performing maintenance, and improving a broad range of production machinery, including CNC lathes, milling machines, and grinders. The position involves ongoing operational support and responding to maintenance-related requests across the facility.

Your daily tasks:

• Carry out Preventative Maintenance in accordance with schedules
• Resolve breakdowns
• Fault find to the cause of failures
• Source and purchase spares
• Carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks
• Test & inspect electrical installations
• Communicate to operators/mangers/engineers/contractors
• Take part in supporting, creating and implementing new ways of working/good working practices
• Build a continuous improvement culture
• Support supplier and subcontractor development, where applicable
• Run your operations according to the SKF Code of Conduct, Environment Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality Policies, and work according to the SKF Quality Management System

Requirements :

• Industry-recognized training — completed an apprenticeship and hold qualifications such as City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC, HNC or HND.
• CNC environment experience — comfortable working with CNC machinery and production processes.
• Good maintenance practices — solid understanding of effective engineering and maintenance standards.
• Self-motivated working style — able to take initiative and work on your own when needed.
• Flexible team support — willing to work overtime occasionally and assist a small team.

Your skills: 

• Effective communication skills — ability to collaborate effectively and share information clearly with colleagues across the team.
• Solid electrical skills — confidence in working with electrical systems and solving related technical challenges.
• Applied mechatronics knowledge — practical understanding of integrated mechanical and electronic systems.
• Good grasp of preventative maintenance — familiarity with maintenance practices that help keep equipment reliable and operating properly.

At SKF, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our continued growth. Therefore, we focus solely on your experience, skills and potential. Come as you are, be yourself. #weareSKF

Additional information

This position is based in Clevedon, UK, and reports to the Maintenance Manager, Mike Brown.

You can contact Marta Jackowiak, lead recruiter for this position, for any recruitment process related questions – marta.jackowiak@skf.com .

The compensation offered for this role reflects the scope of responsibilities and required skills, with a proposed salary of £45,000-£50,000 per year.

What is more: this role operates on a 2-week rotating shift pattern:

• Early Shift: Mon–Thu 05:50–14:00, Fri 05:50–11:20
• Late Shift: Mon–Thu 13:50–22:00, Fri 11:10–16:40

If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please do not hesitate to send us your application by July 20th, 2026.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. To do this, we may include assessments and verify the information contained in your application in accordance with country-specific laws and regulations.