Maintenance Engineer

Ibstock Plc; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building products manufacturer in Sittingbourne is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves ensuring machinery reliability and efficiency while maintaining high standards of health and safety. Ideal candidates should possess recognized mechanical or electrical qualifications and related engineering knowledge. Competitive salary, full-time permanent role with benefits including bonuses and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Shift allowance

Life insurance

Pension match

Employee Assistance programme

High street retail discounts

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Industry Recognised Qualifications such as Mechanical/Electrical.
• Knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
• Experience with bench fitting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and implementing effective maintenance systems.
• Initiate repairs to ensure production continuity.
• Perform compliant checks and maintain accurate records.
• Plan and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure high standards for the main plant maintenance.
• Control contractors working on site.
• Achieve standards in Health and Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Organise essential spares efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Continuous Improvement Approach

Production Knowledge Experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Pt 1 & 2

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 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.

Maintenance Engineer – Sittingbourne Site

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our Sittingbourne site in Sittingbourne, ME10 3SL.

Responsibilities

• Assisting The Maintenance Supervisor in his duties to safely coordinate, plan and implement effective maintenance systems for the Sittingbourne operation.
• Initiating repairs to plant and machinery in a responsive manner, in order to ensure continuity of production.
• Ensuring all compliant checks & undertaking PPM as per maintenance program, carrying out effectively and on time, keeping accurate records for reference.
• Safely planning, prioritising and implementing agreed corrective actions within the maintenance role that arise in the day-to-day operation of the site and from improvement initiatives and meetings.
• Ensuring that the main plant of the site (batching, mixing and concrete delivery) is prioritised and maintained to a high standard to provide an ongoing reliable supply of concrete to all machines.
• Coordinating, controlling and directing contractors working on site to carry out their required work in a safe and effective manner.
• Taking a proactive role in achieving and where possible exceeding standards and performance in Health and Safety, Financial, Quality and Customer Service and Environmental requirements of the business.
• Assisting the organising of essential spares as efficiently and effectively as required using supply lead times, cost and risk analysis to determine the spares purchased.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Industry Recognised Qualifications such as Mechanical/Electrical: NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Pt 1 & 2
• Sound Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Knowledge, such as Hydraulics and Pneumatics, bench fitting.
• Production Knowledge Experience.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Including.
• Continuous Improvement Approach.
• Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

Benefits

• Full time, permanent role.
• Competitive salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Shift allowance.
• Digicare+ provided by Aviva.
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and Genera.
• 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 discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities.

Diversity & 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.