Maintenance Engineers Required - Full-Time Permanent with excellent company benefits

1. The Role

• To provide effective engineering support through planned maintenance, breakdown response, and remedial works to site equipment and buildings, ensuring operational reliability and safety. We are seeking two suitably experienced engineers: one permanent day-shift engineer and one permanent night-shift engineer.

2. General Responsibilities

• Ensure company disciplines, rules, and standards are consistently maintained.
• Maintain company assets to achieve maximum operational efficiency and reliability.
• Communicate effectively with Production teams and engineering colleagues.
• Maintain awareness and control of spare parts required for site plant and equipment.
• Operate in accordance with company procedures and documented standards.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance tasks in line with engineering and safety standards.
• Respond to and repair equipment breakdowns in a safe and timely manner.
• Complete remedial engineering works to plant, equipment, or site infrastructure as directed by the Engineering Manager.
• Proactively identify and report any safety risks or potential equipment failures.

4. Health and Safety

• Ensure all activities comply with Site Health and Safety instructions and Health and Safety Policy.
• Report all incidents, accidents, and near misses in line with company procedures.
• Use and maintain personal protective equipment and safety systems appropriately, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Adhere to safe systems of work and best-practice procedures at all times.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across all work areas.

5. Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviour

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to quickly learn and use new IT systems, including CMMS software.
• Capable of building effective working relationships across all levels of the business.
• High attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach.
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and responsive to business needs.
• Willingness to work unsocial hours, including permanent night shifts where applicable.
• Recognised engineering qualification (e.g. ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent).
• Competent in both electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Desirable knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and steam systems.

6. Shift Pattern, Operational Requirements

• Engineers work fixed night or day shifts, allowing for consistent sleep patterns, personal routines, and family commitments
• Average working week of 43.75 hours
• The shift pattern operates on 12-hour shifts plus a 30-minute daily handover
• Shift rotating basis 3-shifts week, followed by a 4-shift week, throughout the year
• Our shift patterns are designed specifically to improve work-life balance through stability and predictability, providing regular extended rest periods and a balanced distribution of working and non-working days across the year.

7. Remuneration

• £48,000 and £55,000 per annum + Overtime if desired , depending on experience and qualifications.
• Additional hours or days may be available by agreement to support projects or provide cover during periods of absence.
• 28 days holiday pa plus Bank Holidays

The Company

This is an opportunity to join a Luxury Division within a large, stable PLC operating nationwide, with an annual turnover approaching £600 million. The scale of the organisation offers long-term security, structured career development, and exposure to best-in-class engineering standards across the wider group.