Maintenance Engineer - Electrically biased

Marshalls; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for their Sittingbourne site. This role involves ensuring the smooth functioning of production processes through effective maintenance of electrical and hydraulic systems. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and experience in fault finding and routine maintenance. The position offers a salary of £53,768 plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday, pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities. Flexible shift patterns and a supportive work environment are also provided.

Benefits

34 days holiday including bank holidays

Employer-matched pension scheme

Health care cash plan

Training and development opportunities

Company uniform

Free onsite parking

Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption

Employee discounts on company products

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in a similar position ideally.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification, and routine maintenance activities.
• Ability to interrogate / understand maintenance problems to provide accurate plant condition information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuous running of the production process through maintenance.
• Carry out planned and reactive engineering activities on site.
• Work on various types of equipment including hydraulic and electrical/electronic systems.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Communication skills

Mechanical fitting

Hydraulics knowledge

Pneumatics knowledge

PLC knowledge

Environmental health and safety knowledge

Education

C&G 2320 P1 & P2, ONC, NVQ 3, 18th Edition or equivalent

Job description

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

42 hours per week

Sittingbourne (ME10 3NB)

£53,768 (including shift allowance) + benefits

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 are looking to recruit experienced Maintenance Engineers to join our busy Maintenance Team at our production site in Sittingbourne.

We are looking to hear from Multi Skilled Engineers with an Electrical Bias.

What's the mission?

Your main responsibilities will be 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 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, 6am to 6pm.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Apprentice trained in a similar position ideally
• Electrical qualifications (C&G 2320 P1 & P2, ONC, NVQ 3, 18th Edition or equivalent is desirable)
• Good understanding of current environmental and health and safety issues and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Practical hands-on approach.
• 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
• Experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics will be an advantage

Interested and want to find out more?

Marshalls has invested heavily in its plant and operations equipment, with more investments planned for the future, giving the successful applicant further opportunity to grow and develop their skills. We offer a working environment where you are encouraged to share experiences to help improve our processes. In return, we are committed to your ongoing personal and professional development. We offer a competitive salary, holiday, and benefits package.

For more information about working at Marshalls, take a look at our careers page here

Benefits include :

• Set shift patterns + overtime available
• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• 5% employer-matched pension scheme
• Company uniform
• Free onsite parking
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs, and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• EE mobile phone discount – friends & family
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance