Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Wienerberger AG; Brough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Annual earnings around £50k

Overtime available

Employee wellbeing programs

Health and wellbeing benefits

Pension guidance

Share/Profit Participation

Job summary

Wienerberger UK & Ireland is hiring a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Fitter) at the Broomfleet site near Gilberdyke, nr. Brough. You will join the in‑house maintenance team responsible for keeping plant equipment running smoothly through troubleshooting and planned preventive maintenance.

The role covers a range of maintenance activities on specialist machinery, with a hands‑on approach and a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Strong commitment to health and safety best practice.
• Experience in manufacturing/factory environments is desirable.
• Ability to work in a busy, hands-on maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis on specialist machinery.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Work with in-house maintenance team to keep plant running smoothly.
• Assist with bearing fitting/alignment tasks as required.

Skills

Team player

Communication

EHS knowledge

Analytical skills

Diagnostics hydraulics

Bearing fitting

Education

Engineering qualification level 3

Job description

Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke, nr. Brough!

wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Broomfleet site, you will be part of our hands on inhouse team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.

From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands‑on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It’s a dynamic role where problem‑solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.

Our engineers have a varied role, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of maintenance skills associated with being a fitter, fabricator, welder, and service engineer.

Thissiteproduces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Broomfleetsite, which is near Gilberdyke and is easily commutable from Goole, Market Weighton, Hessle, and Brough.

Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicle only and has no access by public transport. Free on‑site parking is available.

Hours of Work

4 on, 4 off shift pattern. 2 shifts on days (7am to 7pm), 2 shifts on nights (7pm to 7am), then four offs.

About You

You will be a mechanically biased engineer with experience working in manufacturing / factory environments, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.

Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.

You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands‑on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.

As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform your various duties.

You’ll also have

• Team player who builds good relationships with colleagues
• Good communication (written and verbal)
• Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
• Analytical & problem‑solving skills
• Diagnostics experience of hydraulics, pneumatic, and drive chain fault finding
• Bearing fitting / alignment experience

Desirable

• You’ll have completed a hands‑on apprentice training programme
• HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
• Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations
• Arc & Mig welding / basic fabrication
• Electrical control systems experience

About our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Annual earnings are circa £50k (inclusive of allowances and bonuses)
• Overtime is available to increase earning potential
• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get‑fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building forwhat’snext - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and help us shape tomorrow – because we’re building forwhat’snext – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.