Engineer Days

Genuit Group plc; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free flu vouchers

Staff discount on Genuit Group product

Job summary

Genuit Group plc in Aylesford is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to provide engineering and specialist support for mechanical, electrical and electronic plant across the business.

You will diagnose faults, plan repairs, improve machine availability and mentor apprentices, while adhering to H&S and environmental procedures.

Qualifications

• Problem solving and diagnostic skills for breakdowns and planned work in all areas.
• Assist with planning and co-ordination relating to drawings, parts ordering and cross functional working.
• Specialist knowledge in hydraulics / electronics / pneumatics / electrical / fabrication / welding / machining / lubrication / filtration.
• Use of company computer systems (IFS) for logging data with regards to spares, breakdowns, planned work and inputting for generation of KPI's.
• Project Management.
• Able to coach and develop apprentices.

Responsibilities

• To work with Engineering Manager & Engineering Team Leader, to prioritise and identify workload at all times to meet production requirements for project work and breakdowns.
• To co-ordinate repairs to maximise machine availability and services in all areas.
• Advise on best technical solutions to drive down onsite costs.
• Ensure you apply a programme of continuous improvement (eg 6S) in all activities and all areas of the business.
• Work with relevant persons to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto current Engineers, Engineering new starts and apprentices.
• Ensure self and others adhere to all elements of Health & Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning and coordination

Project management

Coaching apprentices

Hydraulics

Electronics

Pneumatics

Electrical

Fabrication

Welding

Machining

Lubrication

Filtration

Data logging (KPI)

Tools

IFS

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Sunday 01/11/2026

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

The role:

To provide Engineering and specialist support to maintain and improve all mechanical, electrical electronic equipment and services in all areas of the business .

Key Responsibilities:

• To work with Engineering Manager & Engineering Team Leader, to prioritise and identify workload at all times to meet production requirements for project work and breakdowns.
• To co-ordinate repairs to maximise machine availability and services in all areas .
• Advise on best technical solutions to drive down onsite costs.
• Ensure you apply a programme of continuous improvement (eg 6S) in all activities and all areas of the business.
• Work with relevant persons to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto current Engineers, Engineering new starts and apprentices.
• Ensure self and others adhere to all elements of Health & Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills and experience required:

• Problem solving and diagnostic skills for breakdowns and planned work in all areas.
• Assist with planning and co-ordination relating to drawings, parts ordering and cross functional working.
• Specialist knowledge in some of all of the following is an advantage; Hydraulics / Electronics / Pneumatics / Electrical / Fabrication / General Engineering / Welding / Machining / Lubrication / Filtration.
• Use of company computer systems (IFS preferred but not essential) for logging data with regards to spares, breakdowns, planned work and inputting for generation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Project Management.
• Able to coach and develop apprentices.

Working Hours and benefits:

• Monday - Friday days only. Monday - Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-2:00pm.
• 25 days holiday entitlement
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Free flu vouchers
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
• Free on-site parking

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.