Engineer

ELIS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Elis invites applications for an Engineer based at our Leicester site. This permanent, full-time role operates on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern and focuses on remedial electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial laundry equipment.

You will work with the Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer to drive improvements, ensure safety standards, and keep Production updated on progress. Elis values training and development, offering a supportive environment and clear career pathways.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in manufacturing or process environments.
• Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ; HND or C&G equivalent; apprentice trained.
• Skilled in pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits; able to read drawings/schematics.
• Excellent communication and MS Office proficiency; able to work in a team.
• Willingness to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories within the group.

Responsibilities

• Undertake remedial engineering works to industrial laundry equipment on site as instructed by the Engineering Manager; repair safely and promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of plant, machinery and maintenance activities with senior engineers.
• Ensure disciplines, rules and standards are maintained by the engineering team.
• Aim to improve equipment performance, reliability and running costs for parts and consumables.
• Report incidents and near misses per Health and Safety policies; uphold safe systems of work.
• Maintain assets to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Coordinate with contractors on site to ensure safety and adherence to procedures.
• Comply with Site Health and Safety instructions and relevant engineering standards.
• Maintain clear communication between Production and staff; hand over ongoing activities daily.

Skills

Electrical trades

Mechanical trades

MS Office

CMMS

Fault finding

Teamwork

Decision making

Communication

Education

Engineering NVQ L3/4

Higher National Diploma or C&G

Apprentice trained (BTEC)

Tools

Engineering drawings

Job description

About a Career With Elis Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals.

• Leicester
• Full-time
• Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Engineer to join a company that invests in training and development to provide their people with the opportunity to flourish and develop their careers! We recognise that our employees are the company’s greatest asset and our investment in our people reflects this. Elis offers a wide range of assignments and career opportunities via a multitude of diverse job roles and career gateways between functions. This vast field of possibilities gives you the opportunity to achieve your career goals. The role is based in our Leicester site. The shift pattern is 4 on 4 off.

Your Mission at Elis

• You will undertake remedial engineering works to industrial laundry equipment on site as instructed by the Engineering Manager. Repairing equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is regularly updated on progress.
• Provide knowledge and input into the continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Working with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to identify areas and via ‘small projects’ find suitable solutions.
• To ensure the Company’s disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
• As part of the Engineering team, you always look to improve equipment performance, reliability, and running costs for replacement parts and consumables.
• Report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies. Ensuring that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To ensure the Company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Working with Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Guarantee all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
• You will maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers and ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required.

What will make you stand out?

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ qualification. A ‘Higher National Diploma’ will be a distinct advantage or C&G equivalent. Must be apprentice trained, BTEC.
• Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades with knowledge of engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits and able to comprehend the relevant drawings/schematics.
• You will be self-motivated, able to make decisions and react quickly to the needs of the business.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. (Inc. use of MS Office)
• To record PPM information into a CMMS system accurately.
• A logical approach to fault finding with a high attention to detail.
• Able to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories in the group, as and when required.

Desirable Skills/knowledge

• Previous Industrial Laundry experience.
• Steam systems and chemical water treatment – BG01 or BOAS accreditation.
• Water network and heat recovery systems.
• Electronic component fault finding and testing.
• BS 7671 IET wiring regulations.
• Inspection and Testing C&G 2391-52.
• Fabrication and welding.
• PTW risk assessor and contractor control.
• Legionella control, ACOP L8.
• Small to medium sized projects, 6 Sigma and Capex.
• IOSH managing safely.

What's on offer?

• 29 Days Holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme

We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that offers many development opportunities, has national structure to facilitate ambition and offer a friendly and supportive working environment.

Interested?
Then apply online! Your contact person:

Helena Fearnley-Brown
Tel: [e-mail]