Engineering Team Leader

Ibstock Plc; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digicare+ (Aviva)

Pension 10% matched

Life insurance 3x

Share Save scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Discount platform

Personal development and career growth

Job summary

Ibstock Plc in Wakefield, England, is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to oversee plant-wide electrical maintenance and ensure optimum factory performance.

You will lead maintenance activities, drive safety standards, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement using CMMS. An advanced electrical engineering apprenticeship and hands-on experience with heavy machinery are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced Apprenticeship (L3) in Engineering Maintenance (Electrical) or equivalent.
• Maintenance experience with fault diagnosis of pneumatics and hydraulics systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens PLC systems and fault diagnosis desirable.
• Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Promote the highest Health and Safety standards in the factory.
• Utilise CMMS for Planned Preventative Maintenance, inspections, service and repairs.
• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs on heavy machinery and possibly install new plant.
• Ensure continuous improvement tools are applied to optimise plant performance.
• Collaborate across support functions to optimise factory performance.

Skills

Siemens PLC systems knowledge

MS Word and Excel

Continuous improvement tools

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship (L3) in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Engineering Team Leader

Reference: JUL20268185

Expiry date: 2026-08-26 10:37:00.000

Location: Wakefield, England

Benefits: Bonus Scheme - 5% Potential

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Engineering Team Leader to come and join our team at our Nostell factory in Wakefield.

The successful candidate will be responsible for plant wide proactive and reactive electrical maintenance activities, to ensure the optimum performance of the factory.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Promote the highest Health and Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Utilise a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to facilitate Planned Preventative Maintenance, Inspections, Service and Repairs
• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs to existing heavy machinery, potentially installing new plant.
• Ensure rigorous application of continuous improvement tools and techniques across all areas of the manufacturing facility to optimise performance.
• Work collaboratively across all support functions, by building effective working relationships, to optimise factory performance.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Time Served, Advanced Apprenticeship (L3) in Engineering Maintenance (Electrical), Electrical Installation, Electrical & Electrotechnical, Mechatronics (Electrical) or equivalent
• Maintenance experience and fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems
• Knowledge of Siemens PLC systems and fault diagnosis desirable
• Computer literate in MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of basic continuous improvement tools and techniques

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

• Full time, permanent role
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.