Lead Maintenance Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

34 days per annum incl. bank holidays

Guaranteed Christmas holidays

5% employer-matched pension

Free onsite parking

Health care cash plan

Job summary

Marshalls is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Sittingbourne to guide a two-engineer shift, ensuring continuous production by diagnosing faults and performing planned and reactive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic systems. The role operates on a 42-hour week with 4 on/4 off days and nights.

The ideal candidate has electrical and/or mechanical qualifications, experience in automated manufacturing, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications and time served apprenticeship required.
• Experience in a medium/large automated manufacturing operation.
• Experience in leading an engineering team preferred but not essential.
• Good understanding of health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification and routine maintenance.
• Ability to interpret maintenance problems and advise on plant condition.
• Excellent communication with maintenance and production teams.
• PLC and VSD knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a two-engineer shift team to ensure continuous production and reduce downtime.
• Plan and perform a range of planned and reactive maintenance on diverse equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical/electronic control systems and implement fixes.
• Maintain safe working practices and document maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical qualifications

Experience in automated manufacturing

Leadership experience

Health and safety regulatory knowledge

Electrical fault finding

Maintenance planning & reactive tasks

Strong problem solving

Clear communication

PLC & VSD knowledge

Hydraulics & pneumatics experience

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

Our vision is to Create Better Places and Futures for Everyone; Socially, Environmentally and Economically. For us, these aren’t words on paper. This is our powerful and purposeful statement that guides our actions and ignites a passion in every one of us. We’ve been paving the way since 1890. Our passion for our products and customers has made us a Superbrand that is synonymous with quality; supplying prestigious landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, while also caring for the environment and communities in which we operate.

We’re investing heavily in our Engineering community with great opportunities for personal development and career progression available. It’s within this skilled team at Marshalls that we’re recruiting for a Lead Maintenance Engineer, to join our site in Sittingbourne, Kent.

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.

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

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to take the next step toward progressing in your career and joining our industry-leading company! New ideas are encouraged, and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to learn and grow, achieving your career aspiration!

Benefits

We don't just build paths; we pave the way for personal and professional growth. Join us, and let's create a future where your skills and ambitions can flourish. Benefits include;

• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Development opportunities
• 5% employer-matched pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs, and many more!
• Family leave policies (maternity, paternity and adoption) available from your very first day of employment
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre - move, money & mind
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

More about Marshalls

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products. Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high-quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions. Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready-to-use mortars, and aggregates. Marley Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories. Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We're particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board! To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website: www.marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!