Maintenance Operator

Breedon Group plc; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Operator for its Hope Cement Works. The role involves executing lubrication strategies, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a heavy industry environment and skills in lubrication systems. This position offers a permanent full-time contract with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension

Bonus scheme

33 days holiday including BH plus service-related days

Holiday buy scheme

Life assurance

Share Save Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions scheme

Volunteering policy

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee discount scheme

Retirement Holiday Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Digital GP

Flexible benefits portal

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a heavy industry setting.
• Demonstrated ability in semi-skilled maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with lubrication systems, plant operations, and general maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform precise lubrication application and condition monitoring on all plant equipment.
• Accurately record and manage lubrication activities and oil analysis data.
• Proactively service and maintain all auto lubrication systems.

Skills

Lubrication

Maintenance tasks

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

BINDT Lubrication level 1 or similar

IOSH Working Safely

Tools

Maximo

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Maintenance Operator

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire

Reporting To: Pete Mahon

Description

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Operator, to be part of our maintenance team at Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire. Our maintenance team play a key role in our daily operations and major plant shutdowns, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our site.

The Maintenance team is essential for supporting mastered plant reliability to ensure the plant meets or exceeds its reliability targets. The core purpose of this role is to effectively execute the plant lubrication strategy and perform first-level plant maintenance.

At Hope Cement Works, health, safety, and environmental responsibility are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a proactive and safety-conscious individual who shares our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role is based within our Hope Works Cement plant in the Peak District. As the largest cement manufacturer in the UK, we produce around 1.5 million tonnes of cement annually. With a proud history dating back to 1929, our plant plays a crucial role in the local economy, employing over 200 skilled professionals and utilising local materials to drive sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the Predictive Lubrication Strategy: Perform precise lubrication application and condition monitoring on all plant equipment in accordance with the established strategy.
• Data Integrity & CMMS: Accurately record and manage all lubrication activities, oil analysis data, and fluid consumption within Maximo.
• Advanced Oil Analysis: Conduct precise fluid sampling for external oil analysis, manage sample despatch and interpret/document results to identify potential equipment failures early.
• Maintain Lubrication Systems: Proactively service, maintain, and troubleshoot all auto lubrication systems, grease lines, and centralised lubrication plants.
• Storage & Stock: Ensure the highest standard of contamination control and good housekeeping within lubrication systems and storage areas.
• Supplier & Development:
  • Liaise with the reliability team to determine future requirements.
  • Liaise with suppliers to order and coordinate deliveries.
  • Liaise with industry application engineers to develop improvement plans.
• Compliance & Standards:
  • Ensure compliance to standards.
  • Use and maintain COSHH assessments and actively engage with the COSHH database.
• Safety & Environment:
  • Actively take responsibility for your safety and the safety of others.
  • Use and maintain risk assessments/method statements.
  • Complete dynamic STOP point-of-work assessments.
  • Raise safety observations and act to resolve when possible.
  • Participate and engage in toolbox talks.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental standards and waste duty of care.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Lubrication: BINDT Lubrication level 1, ICML certification (e.g., MLT I) or similar.
• Licenses/Tickets: Licence for FLT (Forklift Truck) & MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform).
• Safety & Environment:
  • Trained in using overhead crane/slinging & rigging.
  • IOSH Working Safely.
  • Environmental Awareness Training, Waste duty of care training.
  • Duty of Care Controlled Waste and Hazardous Waste paperwork completion.
  • COSHH, Face Fit, Manual handling training, RAMS / STOP, LOTOTO.
  • ISO Standards (Basics).

We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join our team in a semi-skilled maintenance role within a heavy industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in first-level maintenance and inspection, with a proactive approach to planned maintenance activities.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a heavy industry setting.
• Demonstrated ability in semi-skilled maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with lubrication systems, plant operations, and general maintenance procedures.
• Basic IT proficiency, including working knowledge of Maximo, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and handheld technology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

At Breedon Group, we take pride in living by our four simple values - We keep it simple, we make it happen, we show we care, and we strive to improve. These values are the cornerstone of our business and shape every aspect of what we do.

Here at Breedon Group, our mission is to make a material difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities. We believe in the power of meaningful relationships and constructive collaboration, which is why we are the leading independent aggregate and mineral business in the UK and Ireland.

When you join Breedon Group, you become part of a business that is dedicated to making a significant impact. Your future with us will be brimming with opportunities to contribute to our plans, assist us in achieving our goals, and be part of something greater. In this role, there is a unique chance to instil a culture, develop pioneering solutions, and establish a team that will advance our future strategy.

This is not merely an opportunity, but an invitation for you to leave your mark and advance your career within a growing business. People choose to remain with us because of the fulfilling experiences we provide. We are proud to be a company rooted in strong values, an employer of choice, and an organisation renowned for our commitment to sustainability. We are continuously striving to ensure that our actions and decisions are sustainable, taking into account the long‑term economic, social, and environmental impacts, for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Job Benefits

• Company pension
• Bonus scheme
• 33 days holiday inc BH plus service related days
• Holiday buy scheme
• Life assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions scheme
• Volunteering policy
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee discount scheme
• Retirement Holiday Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Digital GP
• Flexible benefits portal