Mechanical Craftsman

001 Heidelberg Materials Australia Group Pty Ltd; Stamford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Mechanical Craftsman for their Stamford location. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving mechanical systems in a heavy industrial environment. Key responsibilities include performing maintenance on various equipment and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. A strong background in mechanical maintenance, NVQ Level 3 qualification, and safety consciousness are essential. Benefits include competitive salary, generous vacations, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus incentives

Generous pension schemes up to 15%

Employee Assistance Program

Gym discounts

Free eye tests

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within a heavy or chemical industry.
• Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical fitting and maintenance on equipment such as conveyors, pumps, and valves.
• Carry out welding, burning, and fabrication tasks.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and take corrective action.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding techniques

Workshop tools and fabrication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: August 13, 2025 (19 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: JR10006945

Heidelberg Materials: Where Diversity Empowers, Individuality Inspires, and Together, We Can Achieve Net Carbon Zero

We are dedicated to an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing diverse skills and backgrounds for our business success. Our culture promotes openness, transparency, and individual growth. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritising wellbeing.

Mechanical Craftsman – Ketton

Salary: £42,000 – £51,000 | Location: Ketton | Hours: Full-time, 3-shift rotation

What’s on Offer

Join a high-performing team in a critical hands-on role, maintaining and improving mechanical systems in a heavy industrial environment. The primary objective is to improve equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance on the plant, in line with the Heidelberg Maintenance Improvement Plan. Support the maintenance Team Leader and be a central part of the maintenance team by performing mechanical inspections and carrying out planned and corrective maintenance as directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical fitting and maintenance on equipment such as compressed air systems, process lines, vessels, conveyors, pumps, valves, filters, milling systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes.
• Carry out welding, burning, and fabrication tasks.
• Use pulling/lifting gear and workshop machinery (lathes, milling machines, drill press).
• Diagnose mechanical faults and take corrective action.
• Ensure all work complies with health, safety, and environmental standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within a heavy or chemical industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and fault-finding techniques.
• Skilled in workshop tools and fabrication.
• Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Education/Qualification

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent.

Additional Benefits

• Salary range £42,000 - £51,000
• Full-time hours - 3-shift system
• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver), Disability Confident (Committed), 5% Club (Gold), Mates in Mind, and more.
• Compensation: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes up to 15%, life assurance.
• Work-life balance: 27 days holiday, flexible working, sabbatical options.
• Family-friendly policies: Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave, Neonatal, Adoption.
• Social values: Paid volunteering day, community involvement (LGBTQ+, Women in Science & Engineering, Armed Forces).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program, mental health first aiders, cycle to work, gym discounts, free eye tests, private medical cover.

Note: The application deadline for the second position has passed; this role is active until August 13, 2025.

About Heidelberg Materials UK

We strive to create an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing diversity and promoting openness and transparency. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.