Maintenance Engineer

Breedon Group plc; Leominster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Herefordshire. The role involves problem-solving, mechanical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance to ensure safe and reliable plant operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in industrial maintenance and relevant qualifications, including NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Share Saver Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an industrial maintenance role.
• Ability to quickly fault find and resolve mechanical issues.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes for mechanical defects and breakdowns.
• Assist in planning and implementing plant improvements.
• Carry out planned maintenance activities for safe operations.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Hydraulics knowledge

Mechanical skills

Welding and fabrication

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance or BTEC equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Safety or NEBOSH

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Leinthall Quarry, Herefordshire

Description

We’re delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our South West England & South Wales team based at Leinthall Quarry.

As a Maintenance Engineer you’ll enjoy problem solving and working as part of a wider team. You’ll be working to identify the root cause for mechanical defects and breakdowns, offering solutions to problematic equipment, aiming to resolve problems in a time efficient and safe manner. You’ll support the wider Maintenance team to identify and support preventative maintenance activities across our site.

Do you have...?

• Experience in an industrial maintenance role.
• Knowledge and experience of hydraulics, concrete pan mixers, welding, fabrication and mechanics.
• NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance or BTEC equivalent.
• A full UK driving licence.
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Safety and/or NEBOSH qualification (advantageous).

You will work with our Maintenance Team Leader to support the development of a preventative maintenance system; carrying out planned maintenance activities to ensure that our plants operate safely and reliably. You will also play a key 'hands on' role in the planning and implementation of plant improvements. You will need to have the ability to quickly fault find, respond to any unplanned plant shutdowns and work closely with other team members and contractors as required.

Salary & Benefits

• A tailored, competitive salary
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Share Saver Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways

As a Breedon employee you can be proud of the organisations Health, Safety and Environmentally conscious mindset. We aim to go above and beyond to mitigate environmental concerns as well as going the extra mile to keep all our colleagues and stakeholders safe and well.

Ready to Apply?

Please click to apply, attaching an up to date CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

Breedon take a value led approach in all of our activities and respect the contribution of our colleagues in making this happen. In respect of this, we’re working continuously to construct an inclusive working environment. We promote a workplace where colleagues can be themselves, feel valued, respected and able to give their best.