Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Barking; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team in Barking. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the maintenance of operational equipment in a leading waste-to-product company focused on the circular economy. You will play a vital role in ensuring machine reliability and compliance with health and safety standards while participating in continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to personal growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their field.

Benefits

Enhanced employer contribution pension plan

23 days’ annual leave

Sharesave scheme opportunity

Career development and promotion opportunities

Access to wellbeing and reward platform

Dynamic international work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in reactive and proactive maintenance on operational equipment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive and proactive maintenance on operational equipment.
• Liaise with contractors for maintenance and ensure compliance.
• Administer CMMS for maintenance and stock activities.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance engineer

Mechanical & Electrical qualifications

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Experience in heavy industrial or waste environments

Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies

Understanding of mechanical drive systems

Tools

Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer, Barking

Client: Renewi

Location: Barking, United Kingdom

Job Reference: 42420ca4c7fb

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you want to use your skills and knowledge within a leading waste-to-product company that focuses on the circular economy? At Renewi, we are a strong team driven by a powerful ethos. People join us because they want to make a difference.

Our values are integral to everything we do. We are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you share our values and purpose, continue reading to learn more about the Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer role.

You will be part of our onsite engineering team, contributing to preventive, reactive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment. Our goal is to improve machine reliability, availability, and capacity to meet manufacturing standards.

The role involves increasing operational effectiveness, improving project delivery, reducing downtime, and managing improvement plans while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. You will liaise with the SHEQ team to address safety, environmental, audit, GMP, COSHH, and ISO quality issues, ensuring full compliance with UK regulations and global manufacturing standards.

Your key responsibilities:

• Providing reactive and proactive maintenance on operational equipment and infrastructure
• Liaising with external contractors for reactive maintenance and scheduling planned service maintenance, including checking RAMS, inducting personnel, issuing permits, and supervising contractor work
• Completing and signing off on planned maintenance via the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensuring timely completion
• Participating in projects and continuous improvement initiatives, highlighting deficiencies, and recommending process changes
• Administering the CMMS (Frontline) to ensure accuracy for maintenance and stock activities

Essential skills for this role:

• Multi-skilled maintenance engineer with Mechanical & Electrical qualifications
• IOSH Managing Safely certification
• Experience in heavy industrial or waste environments
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Kanban, OEE, TOC
• Understanding of mechanical drive systems including simplex, duplex, chain, belt, gearboxes, and transmissions

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced employer contribution pension plan
• 23 days’ annual leave
• Sharesave scheme opportunity
• Career development and promotion opportunities
• Access to wellbeing and reward platform
• Dynamic international work environment encouraging personal growth