Field Service Engineer

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we've helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 22 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits.
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• Enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Support for personal life and family well-being.
• Participation in the "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program."
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled engineering professional looking for a dynamic role where your expertise directly impacts the heartbeat of a major operation? Holcim, a leading global supplier of traditional and sustainable construction materials, is looking for a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to join our dedicated contracting team. This is an exciting, high-visibility opportunity to keep our heavy plant equipment operating at peak performance across our UK site batch operations. Based in the Midlands and covering sites nationwide, you will be the go-to technical expert ensuring asset capability, minimising downtime, and driving engineering excellence in a vital part of our business. This is a Permanent, full-time position operating on-site with regular travel across our UK operations, you will need a full UK driving licence for this position.

Responsibilities

• Executing planned maintenance schedules and responding swiftly to plant breakdowns to return equipment to production efficiently with permanent technical solutions.
• Adhering to the highest health, safety, and environmental standards, utilising a "stop and think" approach to all tasks, and ensuring all safety documentation is meticulously completed.
• Conducting daily plant assessments, logging stoppages accurately, and collaborating closely with management and site teams.
• Contributing to safe working methods, maintaining immaculate housekeeping, and supporting the training of site operatives to elevate collective maintenance standards.

Who you are

You are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Mechanical Field Service Engineer who takes pride in solving complex mechanical challenges and ensuring operational excellence. You thrive in a collaborative environment but are equally confident working independently under pressure to meet crucial deadlines. To be successful in this role, you possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• You hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent technical qualification) in Mechanical Maintenance, with proven expertise in welding, cutting, and fabricating techniques.
• You have a strong working knowledge of engineering drawings and the ability to plan, implement, and adapt maintenance schedules.
• You possess a deep understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, putting the well-being of your team and site at the forefront of everything you do.
• You are agile, adaptable, and fully prepared to support a 24/7 operation, including response when critical site breakdowns occur.

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