Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Wienerberger; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their Sandtoft site in Doncaster. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing environment with strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include conducting troubleshooting and planned maintenance to ensure equipment reliability. The role requires physical fitness, good communication, and a commitment to health and safety practices. Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Salary up to £51,911

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or factory environments is required.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role.
• Strong health and safety practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct troubleshooting and planned preventative maintenance.
• Work as part of a hands-on in-house team.
• Ensure equipment runs smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Diagnostics experience

Good communication

Team player

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Minimum level 3 qualification in Engineering

HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Specialist machinery

Arc welding

MIG welding

Electrical control systems

Job description

About the Role

Come and join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Sandtoft site in Doncaster! 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.

Remember to check your CV before applying. Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Sandtoft site, you will be part of our hands‑on in‑house 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 is 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.

Hours of Work

Wednesday and Thursday: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm and Friday & Saturday: 6.00 pm to 6.00 am

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 be a 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

• 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

Benefits

Salary up to £51,911 inclusive of allowances/bonuses. Pension scheme.

Up to 25 days holiday, bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers). Holiday flexibility (sell up to 2 days). Additional volunteering day.

Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get‑fit programmes). Health & wellbeing benefits include dental cover, health cash plan, and eye tests.

Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options). Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products.

Life assurance (2× annual salary). Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme.

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation.

In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!

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