Overview
Howden Joinery is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join our team at Howdens Worksurfaces, our solid surface production facility in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Yorkshire. This role will support proactive/preventative maintenance of our manufacturing equipment, services and utilities, and support improvement projects, as well as provide support for reactive breakdown maintenance as required.
Responsibilities
* Proactive and preventative maintenance
* Reactive breakdown maintenance
* Continual improvement projects
* Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance
* Supporting and engaging with lean manufacturing
Qualifications & Experience
* Completed an engineering apprenticeship or have relevant engineering qualifications with proven manufacturing or industrial experience
* Experience maintaining multi‑axis CNC manufacturing machinery, including edge polishers and extraction plants
* NVQ Level 3 essential
* Knowledge and experience of Siemens S7 PLC, Pilz Safety PLC, and other PLCs desirable
* Fault finding, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions experience
* Experience of computerised maintenance management systems
* PUWER experience desirable
* Knowledge of 2391 Testing & Inspection (desirable)
* Lean Six Sigma (advantageous)
Shift Pattern
3‑week rolling shift pattern, days and nights. Every Saturday off. For each three‑week block, 11 days in work, 10 days off.
Pay Rate
£53,023.24 per annum (inclusive of basic rate, shift & disturbance allowance).
Benefits
* Competitive salary + allowances + overtime
* Excellent pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
* Free onsite parking
* Share save scheme
* Staff discount
* Exceptional reward and recognition
* Strong entrepreneurial ethos and opportunity to develop within a fast‑paced and commercial environment
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.2 billion sales made last year.
Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We are working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.
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