Shift Engineer (Gravesend)

Elis; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in circular services is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Gravesend to manage maintenance tasks and projects including repairs and upgrades. This role involves shift work and supports compliance with safety standards while ensuring maintenance efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification, strong skills in electrical and mechanical trades, and excellent communication abilities. You will work closely with the engineering team to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification relevant to the role (e.g. mechanical or electrical C&G).
• Apprenticeship with indentures preferred.
• Electrical Installation 18th Edition.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for all maintenance tasks and projects.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety instructions.
• Complete all PPM activities on time.
• Collaborate on handovers between shifts.
• Identify long running problems and develop solutions.
• Undertake repairs to equipment safely and timely.

Skills

Skills in both Electrical and Mechanical trades

Electrical Installation Maintenance

Mechanical Fabrication / Maintenance

Electronic fault finding to component level

Preferred knowledge of other engineering disciplines

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Education

Recognised qualification relevant to the role

Job description

Location : Gravesend, Kent, South East, UK

About a career with ElisElis, a leader in circular services, allows businesses to achieve optimal hygiene and protection for their employees and customers thereby enriching their well being in a sustainable way. Our rental maintenance model supports our customers to focus on their core business while reducing their environmental footprint. Our circular services emulate our commitment to a more sustainable future : connecting us, our clients and our planet.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer, who will report directly to the Engineering Manager on site. The successful candidate will provide support in relation to all maintenance tasks and projects being undertaken, including day to day breakdown, PPM, equipment updates, new installations, and building / infrastructure upgrades.

Note : this position requires shift work which is a 4 on and 4 of pattern, days and nights.

Mission at Elis

Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards. Ensuring all PPM activities are completed on time as required, feeding back information to the Senior Engineer to improve the PPM system and activities. Working closely with the Engineer on the opposite shift to ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required. Providing knowledge and input into continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Working with Engineering colleagues and Engineering Manager to identify long running problems and suitable solutions. Undertaking repairs to equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is constantly updated on progress. Undertaking remedial engineering works to equipment or site as instructed by the Engineering Manager. Reporting any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies. Ensuring that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to. Ensuring the Company's disciplines, rules and standards are maintained. Maintaining excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers.

What will make you stand out

A recognised qualification relevant to the role (e.g. mechanical or electrical C&G).

Skills in both Electrical and Mechanical trades : Apprenticeship with indentures preferred. Electrical Installation Maintenance. Mechanical Fabrication / Maintenance. Electronic fault finding to component level. Preferred knowledge of other engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, steam systems Electrical Installation 18th Edition. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Note : the working pattern for this vacancy consists of 12 hour shifts : 05 : 00 - 17 : 00 & 17 : 00 - 05 : 00.

What’s on offer

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that offers many development opportunities, has national structure to facilitate ambition and offer a friendly and supportive working environment.

Interested? Then apply online! Your contact person : Dominic Frimpong HR Coordinator Tel : TPBN1_UKTJ