About the Job

Role | Maintenance Engineer

Areas | Planned Maintenance, Repairs, Site Operations, Contractor Management

✨ Tech | Mechanical & Electrical Systems, Plant Equipment, Welding

Based | Kent

Remote | On site

Offer | £40,000 to £50,000

Hi

Our client is looking for a hands on Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of site maintenance, ensuring plant, equipment and facilities are operating efficiently, safely and in line with compliance standards.

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, this role plays a key part in supporting day to day site performance, continuous improvement, and operational reliability.

The site operates a range of specialist plant and equipment, including a mechanical treatment process consisting of a shredder and compactor loaded via a loading shovel. In addition, there is a steam sterilisation process which includes a bin lift, shredder, two screw conveyors, two compactors and a steam generator. The site also utilises a counterbalance forklift as part of its daily operations.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in line with the site maintenance programme
• Manage engineering stock including spare parts, tools and consumables
• Order parts and materials to minimise downtime
• Plan and support plant shutdowns in line with operational requirements
• Organise and manage contractors for servicing, repairs and compliance works
• Attend and respond to call outs when required
• Support the development and improvement of plant and equipment
• Ensure all monitoring, testing and compliance requirements are met
• Coordinate general site maintenance requirements
• Support wider site operations where needed

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in maintenance within an industrial or plant environment
• Experience with shredder repairs and refurbishment, including cutter replacement
• Ability to service and maintain forklift trucks
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding skills
• Welding experience and ability to carry out repairs
• Experience maintaining roller shutter doors and general site equipment
• Proven ability to manage contractors and maintenance schedules
• Hands on, proactive and solutions focused approach

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and package
• Opportunity to take ownership of site maintenance and engineering
• Stable and growing business environment
• Support for continuous improvement and development