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Vacancy Filler; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digicare+ provided by Aviva

10% matched pension

3x life insurance

Share Save scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Access to high street discounts

Career development

Job summary

Ibstock Plc is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to perform mechanical maintenance and repair on heavy machinery at our Bradford-area facility. You will install, fabricate parts, and apply CI tools to optimise performance while upholding rigorous safety standards.

The role requires an Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, Pneumatics/Hydraulics knowledge, and welding/fabrication abilities, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Time Served, Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Maintenance experience and fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems.
• Knowledge of Welding / Basic Fabrication.
• Computer literate in MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of basic continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Good knowledge of current Health and Safety Law and best practice in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Promote the highest Health and Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs to existing heavy machinery, potentially installing new plant, designing and fabricating parts/structures.
• Ensure rigorous application of continuous improvement tools and techniques across all areas of the manufacturing facility to optimise performance.
• Work collaboratively across all support functions, by building effective working relationships, to optimise factory performance.

Skills

Engineering maintenance

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Welding / Fabrication

MS Word

MS Excel

Continuous improvement

Health & Safety

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Promote the highest Health and Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs to existing heavy machinery, potentially installing new plant, designing and fabricating parts/structures.
• Ensure rigorous application of continuous improvement tools and techniques across all areas of the manufacturing facility to optimise performance.
• Work collaboratively across all support functions, by building effective working relationships, to optimise factory performance.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Time Served, Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical), Engineering Manufacture (Mechanical), Mechatronics (Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Maintenance experience and fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems.
• Knowledge of Welding / Basic Fabrication.
• Computer literate in MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of basic continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Good knowledge of current Health and Safety Law and best practice application within a manufacturing environment.

Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, so that we can verify them with the awarding body.

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.