Care & Maintenance Technician

Are you an experienced maintenance professional who takes pride in keeping critical equipment in top condition? Can you spot defects before they become problems and ensure compliance is never compromised? Are you looking to play a key role in one of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure projects?

At Hinkley Point C, we’re building the first new generation of nuclear power stations in Britain, helping to provide xero-carbon electricity to around six million homes. As a Tier One partner supporting Nuclear New Build, we deliver essential warehousing and transportation services to this landmark project.

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a Care & Maintenance Technician to join our team in Bridgwater to help ensure the safe, compliant and effective maintenance of equipment and assets across our warehouse facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant project whilst working within a safety-focused, highly regulated environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 07:00 till 15:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary between £46,500 and £48,500 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Carry put scheduled care and maintenance activities, defect inspections, evaluations, and rectification working in line with supplier requirements and maintenance plans
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, quality documentation, asset registers, and ONR-compliant records within required timescales
• Support and host contractor visits, inspections, and maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standards
• Monitor equipment condition, escalate defects or concerns promptly, and work closely with Operations teams to align maintenance schedules with future deliveries
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and maintenance performance

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Proven engineering or maintenance experience within a large engineering, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or regulated environment
• Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Maintenance, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of maintenance practices, engineering standards, risk assessments, and method statements
• Excellent IT, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside contractors and external partners
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential), IOSH qualification, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, and experience with Asset Management systems.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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