Maintenance Engineer

Elis; Acton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Elis UK is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to join our Acton site. You will undertake remedial engineering works on industrial laundry equipment, perform safe, timely repairs and keep production informed of progress.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment, NVQ L3/4 or equivalent (apprentice trained), and strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills. Some travel to other group sites may be required.

Qualifications

• The candidate has 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering NVQ L3/4 or equivalent preferred (apprentice trained).
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Remedial engineering on site for industrial laundry equipment.
• Improve equipment performance and reliability with the team.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed on site.
• Maintain clear handover and communication with production and contractors.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical circuits

MS Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Fault finding

Education

Engineering NVQ L3/4

HND or C&G

Apprentice/BTEC trained

Job description

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration , where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

• You will undertake remedial engineering works to industrial laundry equipment on site as instructed by the Engineering Manager. Repairing equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is regularly updated on progress.
• Provide knowledge and input into the continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Working with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to identify areas and via ‘small projects’ find suitable solutions.
• To ensure the Company's disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
• As part of the Engineering team, you always look to improve equipment performance, reliability, and running costs for replacement parts and consumables.
• Report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies. Ensuring that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To ensure the Company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Working with Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Guarantee all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
• You will maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers and ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ qualification. A ‘Higher National Diploma’ will be a distinct advantage or C&G equivalent. Must be apprentice trained, BTEC.
• Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades with knowledge of engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits and able to comprehend the relevant drawings/schematics.
• You will be self-motivated, able to make decisions and react quickly to the needs of the business.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. (Inc. use of MS Office)
• A logical approach to fault finding with a high attention to detail.
• Able to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories in the group, as and when required.
• Previous Industrial Laundry experience.
• Steam systems and chemical water treatment – BG01 or BOAS accreditation.
• Water network and heat recovery systems.
• Electronic component fault finding and testing.
• Inspection and Testing C&G 2391-52.
• Fabrication and welding.
• PTW risk assessor and contractor control.
• Small to medium sized projects, 6 Sigma and Capex.

What We Offer

29 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

We offer the opportunity to work for a company that offers many development opportunities, has national structure to facilitate ambition and offer a friendly and supportive working environment.

Standard working pattern Monday-Friday 8 hours per day between 0600-1800, rota'd on patterns. Saturday cover required 1 in 3, scheduled as cover, but only required if workin.