Job Description:

Why This Senior Maintenance Engineer Role Stands Out

Training available: Newly created Senior Maintenance Engineer role, which includes the opportunity to undertake ISOH health and safety training. Until now, facilities, maintenance, and safety have been shared across multiple people; now, it's your chance to set new standards and see the difference you make.

Enjoy genuine variety: Support a site with CNC machining, grinding, gear cutting, heat treatment, assembly, warehousing, and more, all under one roof. The breadth of experience on offer keeps each day interesting, and the skills you gain here will set you apart in your field.

Your Friday afternoons are yours: Finish at 1:30 pm every Friday, whether that means time for the golf course, the school run, or simply getting a head start on your weekend.

Join a respected, innovative team: Become part of a manufacturer with a proud legacy, operations in nearly 20 countries, and an experienced, forward-thinking leadership group.

Your salary, benefits & hours of work

• £44,000-£48,000 depending on experience
• Up to 7.5% matched pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, rising by up to 3 days with service, and life assurance up to 5x basic salary.
• 37.5 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

What you'll do as the Senior Maintenance Engineer

You'll be the go-to person for everything Maintenance and associated responsibilities regarding contractors on a self-contained Cardiff site of around 90 people, line managing the site Maintenance Engineer.

• Lead site and machine maintenance, infrastructure and utilities, keeping everything reliable and compliant
• Build and run a planned preventative maintenance programme to cut downtime
• Coordinate and control contractors and external specialists, making sure work is delivered safely
• Support operational teams with risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements
• Help drive the business towards its next ISO certification and audit
• Get hands-on with repairs alongside the Maintenance Engineer when needed

What you'll need to apply for the Senior Maintenance Engineer

• Hands-on maintenance and maintenance management in a manufacturing environment. Ideally with an electrical background and CNC maintenance experience.
• Understanding of how to manage a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating external service providers.
• Experience with risk assessments and the willingness to undertake IOSH courses.

Interested?

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