Maintenance Engineer

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

The role: To provide Engineering and specialist support to maintain and improve all mechanical, electrical electronic equipment and services in all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work with Engineering Manager & Engineering Team Leader, to prioritise and identify workload at all times to meet production requirements for project work and breakdowns.
• To co-ordinate repairs to maximise machine availability and services in all areas .
• Advise on best technical solutions to drive down onsite costs.
• Ensure you apply a programme of continuous improvement (eg 6S) in all activities and all areas of the business.
• Work with relevant persons to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto current Engineers, Engineering new starts and apprentices.
• Ensure self and others adhere to all elements of Health & Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills and experience required:

• Problem solving and diagnostic skills for breakdowns and planned work in all areas.
• Assist with planning and co-ordination relating to drawings, parts ordering and cross functional working.
• Specialist knowledge in some of all of the following is an advantage; Hydraulics / Electronics / Pneumatics / Electrical / Fabrication / General Engineering / Welding / Machining / Lubrication / Filtration.
• Use of company computer systems (IFS preferred but not essential) for logging data with regards to spares, breakdowns, planned work and inputting for generation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI s).
• Project Management.
• Able to coach and develop apprentices.

Working Hours and benefits:

• Monday - Friday days only. Monday - Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-2:00pm.
• 25 days holiday entitlement
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Free flu vouchers
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
• Free on-site parking