Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Wienerberger AG; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime available

Annual allowances £5,000

Share Incentive Plan

Employee Profit ParticipationProgramme

Job summary

Wienerberger AG in the UK is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Fitter) for the Ewhurst site near Horsham to keep plant equipment running smoothly and reliably. You’ll be hands-on across a range of machinery, from conveyors to presses, performing maintenance and diagnostics with a strong focus on safety.

The role involves planned maintenance, fault finding, and occasional fabrication or welding, contributing to efficient production and equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing / factory environments.
• Commitment to safe working practices and a strong health & safety mindset.
• Ability to work in a hands-on, physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on site equipment to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults to keep production running smoothly.
• Perform mechanical fitting, fabrication and basic welding as required.
• Collaborate with maintenance team to prioritise daily tasks and improvements.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Fabrication & welding

Health & safety

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3)

Tools

Welding (Arc/Mig)

Electrical controls knowledge

Job description

Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Ewhurst site in Horsham

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.

Wienerberger is pronounced “vee-ner-ber-ger”

About the Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Ewhurst 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 bricks, roof tiles, and our Keymer Heritage tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at ourEwhurstsite, which isnear WalliswoodandOakwoodhilland easily commutable from Horsham,Cranleigh, Guilford,Goldaming, Redhill and Crawley.

Hours of Work

6.00am to 6.00pm on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern

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
• Basic rate: £20.00 - £24.50 per hour (based on experience)
• Additional annual allowances: £5,000
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings

Other benefits include

• Support is there when you need it through our employeeassistanceand wellbeingprogrammes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fitprogrammes
• 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 ParticipationProgramme, 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 andexpertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

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