Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

AkzoNobel; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in paints and coatings is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Stowmarket. The role involves ensuring effective maintenance of plant and equipment, supporting projects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have an engineering degree and extensive manufacturing experience. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, including personal development opportunities and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Life Assurance

Great Company pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Safety systems and their architectures.

Responsibilities

• Plan & carry out preventative/reactive maintenance.
• Collaborate to improve performance of plant & equipment.
• Liaise with site engineers for troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Date: May 16, 2025

Location: Stowmarket, GB

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Stowmarket, Suffolk

Competitive Salary & Market Leading Benefits

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose
You will be responsible for ensuring that all preventative and reactive maintenance work of plant and equipment is carried out effectively. You will ensure work is conducted in a safe and efficient manner in line with recognised codes and practices as well as adhere to our engineering standards. You will also deliver small Capex projects too.

Job Responsibilities
• Plan & carry out preventative/reactive maintenance on plant & equipment.
• Facilitate the compilation of standard work for technicians and standard work isolation procedures for plant & equipment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities to improve performance & ensure the continuous improvement of plant & equipment.
• Undertake routine inspections & complete repairs rectifying issues before they become a break down.
• Ensure the site’s compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support projects & plant & equipment upgrades.
• Liaise with site engineers for in depth troubleshooting and support with legislative standards.
• Update & maintain records.
• Provide guidance & coaching to junior engineering colleagues.

Job Requirements
• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Safety systems and their architectures.
• Understanding of Industry standards (e.g. ATEX, S88, S95, Alarm Management).
• Knowledge of Regulatory requirements within ATEX and the manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of CE and PUWER application.
• Familiar with hydraulic and pneumatic systems design, interpretation and maintenance.

What Makes You Stand Out
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving & interpersonal skills.
• Experience of performance management & nurturing strong teams.
• Experience of implementing asset management programmes.
• Familiar with legislative standards regulating the chemical/manufacturing industry

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Great Company pension.
• product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.