WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for two Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to come and join our team at our Throckley Site in Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9EQ.

The shift pattern for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role is a 4 on 4 off day and nights, 12 hours shift patterns, option of overtime is there for those that would like to earn extra.

As such we are keen to speak with an experienced industrial Mechanical Maintenance Engineer seeking to join our forward-thinking company with large backing who wants to further their professional career.

Salary: £48,258 per annum, 12 hours shift patterns 4 on 4 off days and nights, plus overtime at a premium, plus pension contribution up to 10% and excellent benefits package

Training and career development, including health and safety training, management training (ILM), cross skilling and upskilling

Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation like Ibstock Plc.

• Basic salary of £48,258

• 4 on 4 off - Days & Nights

• 25 days holiday per annum

• Share scheme & Pension match up to 10%

• Extensive training and personal development

• The ability to work with a team of skilled engineers across maintenance and project engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Promote the highest Health and Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.

Utilise a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to facilitate Planned Preventative Maintenance, Inspections, Service and Repairs

Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs to existing heavy machinery, potentially installing new plant, designing and fabricating parts/structures,

Ensure rigorous application of continuous improvement tools and techniques across all areas of the manufacturing facility to optimise performance.

Work collaboratively across all support functions, by building effective working relationships, to optimise factory performance.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship to level 3 city and Guilds, NVQ etc

Time Served, Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical), Engineering Manufacture (Mechanical), Mechatronics (Mechanical) or equivalent

Pneumatics, hydraulics, Conveyors, Gearboxes and industrial mechanical skills

Welding skills would be an advantage

High degree of Health & Safety awareness.

Ability to fault find, repair, and provide solutions to problems.

Maintenance experience and fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems

Knowledge of Welding / Basic Fabrication

Computer literate in MS Word and Excel

Knowledge of basic continuous improvement tools and techniques

Good knowledge of current Health and Safety Law and best practice application within a manufacturing environment

Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, so that we can verify them with the awarding body.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role

• Salary 48,258

• Bonus scheme

• Shift allowance (Included as part of the salary see above)

• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General

• 3x life insurance

• Share Save scheme eligibility

• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members

• Access to high street retail discounts platform – with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda,

• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.