Maintenance Fitter

Heidelberg Materials UK; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials seeks a dedicated professional to support maintenance and engineering efforts. The role focuses on ensuring compliance, promoting safety, and enhancing production efficiency while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.

Benefits

Bonus incentives

Generous pension schemes

Life assurance

27 days holiday

Agile and flexible working options

Paid volunteering day annually

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Ideally NVQ level qualified with a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of an IOSH certificate in Safety; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives through maintenance and engineering support.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and promote safety culture.

Skills

Legal Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Safety Culture

Education

NVQ level qualified

IOSH certificate in Safety

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

MEWP licenses

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As a leader in carbon neutrality and circular economy initiatives within the building materials industry, we work on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We also enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Purpose of the role

The mission of this role is to support the business in its objective to supply packaged materials to the market through proactive and reactive maintenance and engineering support. The role works as part of a department that offers day-to-day specialist support aimed at maximising production requirements and preserving and maintaining core company assets. The primary focus must remain on legal requirements and Heidelberg Materials compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Target of Zero Harm
• Legal Compliance
• Full compliance with the National Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Proactive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) aligned with specific site requirements
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship
• Promoting continuous improvement and a positive safety culture
• Leading by example

Education/Qualifications

• Ideally NVQ level qualified
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Counterbalance Forklift and MEWP licenses are preferable
• Occupational qualifications (e.g., Welding, Cutting, Grinding)
• Minimum of an IOSH certificate in Safety; training can be provided if needed
• Ideally trained in risk assessment and risk management principles

What’s On Offer

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver), Disability Confident (Committed), 5% Club (Platinum), Mates in Mind, Clear Assured (Foundation), MPQC, STEM Ambassador
• Compensation: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), agile and flexible working options, holiday purchase, sabbatical
• Family-Friendly Policies: Maternity, paternity, parental leave, neonatal, adoption, IVF, menopause support
• Social Value: Paid volunteering day annually, community engagement (LGBTQ+, Women in Science and Engineering, Armed Forces)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first aiders, cycle-to-work scheme, employee benefits portal with gym discounts, free eye tests, discounted private medical cover