At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver proactive maintenance and improve automated equipment across multiple sites.
- Company: Join CHEP, a leading employer with a vibrant culture and strong values.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, 25 days holiday, and enhanced pension.
- Other info: Hybrid remote work with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
- Qualifications: Strong electrical skills, Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship, and experience in fast-paced settings.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
Multi‑Skilled Engineer – Thurrock & Surrounding Sites
Salary: £55,000 + annual bonus (typically 10% of base salary)
Hours: Monday–Friday 37.5 hours a week (typically 8:00–16:00, with flexibility for occasional call‑outs)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Base Location: Thurrock
CHEP is recognised as one of the leading employers, offering development opportunities, strong values, and a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Your benefits include:
- Annual bonus (typically 10% of base salary)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell days)
- Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)
- Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)
- Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps
What you’ll do:
- Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance across multiple CHEP facilities
- Diagnose faults and conduct detailed root cause analysis
- Drive continuous improvement across equipment and maintenance processes
- Support site reliability initiatives: identify failure modes, analyse trends, and implement corrective actions
- Assist with project work, upgrades, and change initiatives
- Use CMMS to log, track, and manage maintenance activities
- Supervise contractors and issue work permits
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with regulations and CHEP standards
What we need from you:
- Strong electrical bias with relevant electrical qualifications
- Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance
- Multi‑skilled capability across electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Experience in fast‑paced, safety‑critical or automated environments
- Ability to read engineering drawings and use workshop tools
- Experience with automation, PLCs, robotics, or similar technologies (highly desirable)
- A proactive, safety‑focused mindset and the ability to work independently across multiple sites
- Full UK driving licence
This role is to support CHEP service centres across the Thurrock region. You’ll be responsible for maintaining, fault‑finding, and improving automated equipment across multiple sites, ensuring high levels of safety, reliability, and operational performance. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact across multiple operations.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program to ensure timely and effective maintenance, reducing equipment downtime and improving overall plant efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, actively enforcing corporate Zero Harm policies and conducting regular safety checks on equipment and building services.
- Implement process reliability systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving equipment reliability and efficiency targets.
- Manage the procurement, inventory, and budget control of spare parts and consumables, ensuring effective stock management to support maintenance activities.
- Lead and support capital expenditure projects related to equipment upgrades, new installations, and plant improvements, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Monitor and optimize the use of utilities such as electricity, gas, and water, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Ensure plant compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards through regular safety audits, equipment testing, and asset management processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, ensuring adequate staffing, training, and performance management to meet the operational needs of the plant.
Why join CHEP?
CHEP is recognised as a leading employer, offering development opportunities, strong values, and a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Equal Opportunity: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We do not discriminate on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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