Mechanical Engineer

Imerys Minerals Limited; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to lead maintenance teams at their facility in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves planning maintenance, ensuring safety compliance, and contributing to process improvements. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 in mechanical engineering and strong leadership abilities. Competitive salary between £40,000-£45,000 plus benefits including a generous pension plan and company sick pay.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Generous Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Company Sick Pay

Discounts on external retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Flu and Eye care vouchers

Enhanced family friendly policies

Menopause Support

Private Medical Health Plan

Qualifications

• Time served engineering apprenticeship with NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Multi skilled engineer with mechanical bias.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of maintenance engineers.
• Plan and deliver preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
• Manage maintenance spares, planning and reporting using SAP.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of modern maintenance techniques

Strong IT literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Google applications

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Engineer – Location: Cliffe Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7AR. Hours of work: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 7.00am – 3.00pm (with flexibility). On call 1 week in 3. Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per year depending on experience plus on call payment.

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job role

We’re looking for a hands-on Mechanical Site Engineer to join our team at Cliffe Vale. You’ll lead and support a small team of skilled engineers, ensuring plant equipment is maintained to the highest standards of safety, efficiency and reliability. You’ll play a key role in reducing downtime, driving continuous improvement, and supporting long-term maintenance strategies to keep our operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of maintenance engineers and contractors
• Plan and deliver preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of process plant equipment (filtration, milling, conveying, mixing, pumping etc)
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, and Environmental standards
• Manage maintenance spares, planning and reporting using SAP ERP
• Support projects for new installation and refurbishments
• Monitor equipment performance, identify improvements and contribute to energy efficient initiatives

What’s in it for you?

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata\'d for shift workers)
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounts on external retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Flu and Eye care vouchers
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Menopause Support
• Private Medical Health Plan

You will

• Be a time served engineering apprenticeship with an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering
• Be a multi skilled engineer with mechanical bias
• Have proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing process environment
• Strong knowledge of modern maintenance techniques
• Have a safety attitude first
• Have strong IT literacy ideally with Google applications and SAP
• Excellent leadership, problem solving and communications skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.