Resident Engineer - Bristol
CV-LibraryBristolpermanentPosted: 7 April 2026
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📍 Bristol
💷 Up to £42,000 per year + Overtime Opportunities
We're looking for a proactive and highly skilled Resident Engineer to join our team in Bristol. If you're someone who enjoys working independently and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
🔧 What you'll be doing:
✔️ Maintaining and managing site operations, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards
✔️ Performing routine checks, inspections, and repairs on electrical or mechanical systems
✔️ Operating as the sole engineer on site, taking full ownership of all tasks
✔️ Liaising with mobile engineers and Technical Supervisors for support when necessary
✔️ Maintaining and troubleshooting equipment as required
✔️ Ensuring all health, safety, and compliance requirements are met
✔️ Occasionally working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with overtime paid at enhanced rates
✔️ Acting as the main point of contact for all on-site engineering queries
👷 What we're looking for:
* Multi-skilled engineer with either an electrical or mechanical bias
* Strong ability to work autonomously on a single-engineer site
* Proactive, reliable, and highly driven with a keen eye for detail
* Comfortable working independently, but confident to reach out for support when needed
* Excellent communication skills, both with internal teams and clients
* Experience in a similar environment, ideally with a background in engineering maintenance
💼 What's on offer:
💷 Competitive salary of up to £42,000 per year
💼 Full-time position: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm)
💰 Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates: 1.5x for evenings & Saturdays, 2x for Sundays and Bank Holidays
🤝 Support network from mobile teams and supervisors
🍴 Paid lunch break (engineers are required to remain on-site during lunch)
👷♂️ Opportunity to work autonomously on a single-engineer site, ideal for someone confident in independent roles
⚠️ Note: No on-site parking (limited arrangements may be possible)
If you're an experienced engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Bristol, we'd love to hear from you.
RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
📍 Bristol
💷 Up to £42,000 per year + Overtime Opportunities
We're looking for a proactive and highly skilled Resident Engineer to join our team in Bristol. If you're someone who enjoys working independently and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
🔧 What you'll be doing:
✔️ Maintaining and managing site operations, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards
✔️ Performing routine checks, inspections, and repairs on electrical or mechanical systems
✔️ Operating as the sole engineer on site, taking full ownership of all tasks
✔️ Liaising with mobile engineers and Technical Supervisors for support when necessary
✔️ Maintaining and troubleshooting equipment as required
✔️ Ensuring all health, safety, and compliance requirements are met
✔️ Occasionally working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with overtime paid at enhanced rates
✔️ Acting as the main point of contact for all on-site engineering queries
👷 What we're looking for:
* Multi-skilled engineer with either an electrical or mechanical bias
* Strong ability to work autonomously on a single-engineer site
* Proactive, reliable, and highly driven with a keen eye for detail
* Comfortable working independently, but confident to reach out for support when needed
* Excellent communication skills, both with internal teams and clients
* Experience in a similar environment, ideally with a background in engineering maintenance
💼 What's on offer:
💷 Competitive salary of up to £42,000 per year
💼 Full-time position: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm)
💰 Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates: 1.5x for evenings & Saturdays, 2x for Sundays and Bank Holidays
🤝 Support network from mobile teams and supervisors
🍴 Paid lunch break (engineers are required to remain on-site during lunch)
👷♂️ Opportunity to work autonomously on a single-engineer site, ideal for someone confident in independent roles
⚠️ Note: No on-site parking (limited arrangements may be possible)
If you're an experienced engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Bristol, we'd love to hear from you.
RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy