Lead Engineer

Marshalls plc; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

Ongoing learning & development

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Marshalls Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Marshalls plc, a leading UK manufacturer, seeks a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Sittingbourne. You will head a two-engineer team to keep production running by fault finding and maintaining complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic systems.

The role involves 42 hours per week with a 4 on 4 off pattern, including days and nights. You will handle planned and reactive maintenance on site, ensuring safety and efficiency, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and

Qualifications

• Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications, preferably time served apprenticeship.
• Experience in operating in a medium/large automated manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading an engineering team is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of health and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two engineers on shift to ensure continuous production, minimising downtime.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on site across hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and control systems.
• Work 42 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, covering day and night shifts.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical qualifications

Automation experience

People leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Electrical fault finding

Maintenance planning

Communication skills

PLC and VSD knowledge

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Sittingbourne (ME10 3NB)
£57,596 per annum (including shift allowance) plus overtime & benefits
42 hours per week, 4 on 4 off, rotating days & nights

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Today, we support the people who design, build and maintain the homes, schools, hospitals, streets and infrastructure that communities across the UK rely on. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. We're proud of our heritage, excited by what's next and committed to helping our colleagues grow, develop and make a real difference. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products.

Marshalls Landscaping delivers innovative hard landscaping solutions for projects across the UK, from city centre transformations and public realm schemes to housing developments and community spaces and it's in this division that we are looking to recruit a Lead Maintenance Engineer.

So, what's the mission?

Your main responsibilities will be to lead a team of two engineers on shift, to ensure the continuous running of the production process by eliminating downtime through a safe and logical approach to fault finding and maintenance of equipment. You and your team will work on various different types of equipment, including complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic control systems.

You will be responsible for carrying out a range of planned and reactive engineering activities on site. Working 42 hours per week, the shift pattern is 4 on 4 off covering both days and nights, 6:00am to 6:00pm & 6:00pm to 6:00am

What are the mission critical skills?

• Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications (preferably time served apprenticeship)
• Previous experience of operating in a medium / large automated manufacturing operation
• Experience of leading an engineering team would be preferable, although not essential
• Good understanding of current environmental and health and safety issues and knowledge of associated regulatory requirements
• Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification, and routine maintenance activities
• Ability to interrogate / understand maintenance problems to provide accurate plant condition information / recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, dealing with operatives, Team leaders from both maintenance and production
• PLC And VSD Knowledge is advantageous
• Previous experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics

Why join Marshalls?

Our colleagues have been at the heart of Marshalls for generations and will continue to be the driving force behind our success for generations to come. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities for our people to develop their skills, grow their careers and realise their potential.

What's in it for you?

• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.