Summary
Plant Support Engineers are required to look after the day‑to‑day maintenance activities of an engineering manufacturing business. In this role staff are required to carry out a key number of tasks and activities as described. Flexible working is a major factor in this role, as plant support engineers have to cover early starts and other work patterns to suit the business. There is also a requirement to participate in a call‑out rota for site emergencies. In addition, a number of individual tasks are included and mentioned in the employee’s annual appraisal. These could be regular items or in some cases a one‑off requirement.
What you’ll do
- Keeping production managers informed of maintenance activities and job progress.
- Checking and calibration of key production and metrology equipment to satisfy internal and external audits.
- Undertaking minor improvements and project work relating to site services.
- Minor electrical and compressed air installations depending on skills base.
- Carrying out building maintenance activities as required.
- Moving and installing small items of plant in production areas.
- Routine servicing work.
- Organising and planning larger maintenance tasks that require method statements and risk assessments.
- Responding to emergency breakdowns.
- Updating certificates and legislative documentation records.
- Daily monitoring tasks relating to site services and critical plant.
- Routine inspections and testing as part of general site walk‑around.
- Updating repair details and parts records on the computer maintenance system. Keeping asset lists up to date and controlling line replacement units.
- Repairing production equipment, fixing faults and investigating machine failures.
- Keeping a level of tidiness and housekeeping in the maintenance workshop and maintenance work areas around the site.
- Following health and safety, environmental and other engineering standards that apply to the maintenance of plant and equipment sitewide.
- Obtaining and managing stock of specialist components and spares relating to business‑critical plant.
- Working to a defined budget.
- Supporting and daily controlling external contractors. This includes checking method statements and risk assessments and raising work permits to control these activities.
What you’ll bring
- GCSEs in subjects such as maths, science, English and design and technology.
- An understanding of engineering drawings and principles.
- Good practical and technical skills.
- Awareness of health & safety legislation.
- Experience in a maintenance role with another organisation.
- Must be a good team player, able to work unsupervised and on own initiative, calm and ordered in a crisis.
What we offer
- 25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays – ample time to relax and enjoy life outside of work.
- Performance Bonus – a non‑contractual bonus scheme that rewards hard work.
- Future‑Proof Pension – a solid pension scheme to plan for tomorrow.
- Private Healthcare – premium coverage tailored to keep you at your best.
Eligibility
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without VISA sponsorship.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Lotus Cars Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of gender, race, religion or other protected status.
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