Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

EMR Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

25 days leave

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing scheme

GP & counselling access

24/7 wellbeing advice

Financial wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Job summary

EMR Group is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (50/50) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team in Tilbury. This hands-on role ensures our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, working across mechanical and electrical systems while supporting continuous improvement and career development.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned preventive maintenance, and repair conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with a

Qualifications

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault‑finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault‑finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.
• Be able to work some weekends to aid business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault‑find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Heavy industry experience

RCA techniques

PLC fault-finding

Education

Time served apprenticeship

C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance

Engineering qualification

Job description

Posted Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 00:00

What we offer:

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

#INDHP

About the Role

We are looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (50/50) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. Working on both Mechanical and electrical systems, you’ll support continuous improvement, minimise downtime, and contribute to the overall performance of the site. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training and development to expand your technical skillset and career progression.

What you will be doing

• Diagnose and fault‑find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

About You

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault‑finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault‑finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.
• Be able to work some weekends to aid business requirements.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
• Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
• Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
• Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
• Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind‑set and are Progressive