Junior Plant Equipment Controller - Career Growth Path

Diverse Talent Solutions Ltd; Hemington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Annual bonus (discretionary)

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Life assurance x3

Cruise discounts

Group personal pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Diverse Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Trainee Plant Equipment Controller in the UK. The role focuses on planning maintenance, coordinating repairs, and monitoring costs to maximise equipment uptime.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and a practical approach to resolving issues to minimise downtime. A progressive career path and supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational capabilities to plan multiple tasks and priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication with engineers, sites and management.
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve issues to minimise downtime.
• Meticulous record-keeping and reporting to track maintenance activities.
• Motivation to learn and progress in plant equipment control.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate routine maintenance schedules for plant and container handling machinery.
• Manage and prioritise repairs and breakdowns, assigning tasks to service providers.
• Monitor costs and ensure invoices align with repair estimates.
• Serve as main conduit between terminals, engineers and management with clear updates.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repair times and downtime.
• Ensure service activities comply with health and safety and company policies.
• Produce reports on equipment performance, schedules and outcomes to identify improvements.
• Challenge suppliers on costs and seek value and efficiency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Career development

Job description

Diverse Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Trainee Plant Equipment Controller in the UK. The role focuses on planning maintenance, coordinating repairs, and monitoring costs to maximise equipment uptime.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and a practical approach to resolving issues to minimise downtime. A progressive career path and supportive environment are offered.