Join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Warnham site in Horsham!
Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.
About the role
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Electrician) at our Warnham site, you will be part of our hands‑on in‑house team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.
From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands‑on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It’s a dynamic role where problem‑solving skills and technical expertise are used daily and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
You will use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer.
- Install and maintain all electrical & electro‑mechanical plant equipment or machinery
- Operate a preventative electrical maintenance system
- Fault discover and repair faults
- Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
- Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
- Promote Lean thinking
- Attend breakdowns
- Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
- Adhere to Wienerberger’s quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001
This site produces bricks, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.
The position is based at our Warnham site, near Horsham and Kingsfold, and is easily commutable from Crawley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and Worthing.
Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicles only. Free parking is available.
Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, 6.00pm to 6.00am
About You
You will be an electric‑biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum Level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands‑on, and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform your various duties.
You’ll also have
- Strong team‑playing skills
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Good working knowledge of environment, health and safety (EHS) processes
- Analytical & problem‑solving skills
- Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
- Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
Desirable
- 17th / 18th edition qualified (training could be provided)
- Completed a hands‑on apprentice training programme
- HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
About our Benefits
- Weekly paid
- Overtime available to increase earning potential
- Support available through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, including 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support and get‑fit programmes
- Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan and eye tests
- Financial advice and support available, including pension guidance and help with savings and loan options
- Discounts available with a range of retailers, gyms and Wienerberger products
- Life assurance provided at twice your annual salary
- Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme available to share in our success
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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