Maintenance Engineer

Vistry Group PLC; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Engineer at our Bardon factory, where you will ensure all machinery operates smoothly and efficiently. This role involves scheduled maintenance, resolving mechanical issues, and collaborating closely with health and safety teams. With a commitment to integrity, caring, and quality, you will contribute to a sustainable manufacturing environment. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a salary sacrifice car scheme, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave. Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion while building a rewarding career in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing plant.
• Experience with CNC woodworking machinery is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and undertake planned preventative maintenance on all machinery.
• Resolve mechanical breakdowns quickly and efficiently.

Skills

CNC woodworking machinery

Mechanical Engineering

Planned preventative maintenance

Process improvement

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our Bardon factory in Coalville, Leicestershire on an afternoon shift 2pm - 10pm. As our Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that all machinery is in correct working order and escalating where appropriate any concerns which may affect productivity. You will be taking care of an array of machinery and ensuring that all minor maintenance repairs are carried out, within a manufacturing plant producing modular timber frame panels.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Previous experience working with CNC woodworking machinery would be highly desirable
• HNC / ONC in Mechanical Engineering
• NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering
• You will be an experienced Maintenance Engineer, with a proven track record of being able to carry out minor maintenance work on a variety of machinery
• You will have previous experience of working in a manufacturing plant ensuring that repairs are carried out correctly and safely, ideally in a timber frame environment
• You will have a thorough understanding of process improvement by being able to monitor and improve efficiencies within the engineering team, with a specific focus on planned preventative maintenance

More about the Maintenance Engineer role…

• You will be responsible for scheduling and undertaking planned preventative maintenance tasks on all machinery used within the factory, including blade/cutter changes on different pieces of machinery
• You will work closely with the health and safety department, ensuring compliance and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures at all times
• You will be required to resolve mechanical breakdowns on all equipment within the production area quickly and efficiently, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority
• You will undertake specific project work as directed by your line manager on an ad hoc basis
• You will be responsible for monitoring the air handling plant and resolving any breakdowns with the plant as is necessary
• You will provide engineering support to other production departments or site services as required by the needs of the business
• You will be required to carry out any other reasonable request as directed by your line manager, or other members of senior management in the business

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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