Summary
Plant Support Engineers are required to look after the day‑to‑day maintenance activities of an engineering manufacturing business. In this role staff are required to carry out a key number of tasks and activities as described.
Flexible working is a major factor in this role, as plant support engineers have to cover early starts and other work patterns to suit the business.
There is also a requirement to participate in a call‑out rota for site emergencies.
There are also a number of individual tasks that are included and mentioned in the employee’s annual appraisal. These could be regular items or in some cases a one‑off requirement.
What You’ll Do
* Keeping production managers informed of maintenance activities and job progress.
* Checking and calibrating key production and metrology equipment to satisfy internal and external audits.
* Undertaking minor improvements and project work relating to site services, including minor electrical and compressed‑air installations as skills allow.
* Carrying out building maintenance activities as required.
* Moving and installing small items of plant in production areas.
* Performing routine servicing work.
* Organising and planning larger maintenance tasks that require method statements and risk assessments.
* Responding to emergency breakdowns.
* Updating certificates and legislative documentation records.
* Daily monitoring tasks relating to site services and critical plant.
* Routine inspections and testing as part of a general site walk‑around.
* Updating repair details and parts records in the computer maintenance system, keeping asset lists up to date and controlling line replacement units.
* Repairing production equipment, fixing faults and investigating machine failures.
* Maintaining a tidy and orderly workshop and work areas around the site.
* Following health, safety, environmental and other engineering standards that apply to the maintenance of plant and equipment site‑wide.
* Obtaining and managing stock of specialist components and spares for business‑critical plant.
* Working within a defined budget.
* Supporting and daily controlling external contractors, including checking method statements and risk assessments and raising work permits to control these activities.
Essential Qualifications
* GCSEs in Maths, Science, English and Design & Technology.
* Understanding of engineering drawings and principles.
* Good practical and technical skills.
* Awareness of health & safety legislation.
* Experience in a maintenance role with other organisations.
* Ability to work unsupervised, take initiative, and remain calm and ordered in a crisis.
Desirable Qualifications
* BTEC certificate in maintenance engineering.
* City & Guilds certificate in engineering.
* Ability in maths, science & IT.
* Completion of an engineering NVQ or role as an engineering apprentice.
* Experience with robotic & automated equipment.
What We Offer
* 25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays.
* Performance Bonus – a non‑contractual bonus scheme.
* Future‑Proof Pension – a solid pension scheme.
* Private Healthcare – premium coverage.
Additional Information
* Role will be based at our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy.
* Frequent travel to visit different entities and the Customer Care Centre in Europe; applicants must be able to travel freely without restrictions.
* Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
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