Ilkeston, Derbyshire | Permanent, Full Time | Days Are you looking to start or develop your career in industrial maintenance? Whether you've recently completed an apprenticeship or have transferable practical skills from another industry, this could be the opportunity for you. Castle Environmental is one of the UK's leading hazardous waste treatment, disposal and recycling businesses. With more than 40 years of experience, we process over 200,000 tonnes of hazardous and liquid waste every year across three UK sites, recycling more than 65% of all material received. Our Ilkeston site is home to our East Midlands headquarters, laboratories and treatment operations, supporting customers across the UK. We're looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our day shift team, supporting our engineers and technicians in keeping the plant operating safely, efficiently and reliably.
The Role
Working as part of our maintenance team, you will support both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across a wide range of industrial equipment and processing plant. You'll help prepare work, assist with servicing tasks and ensure skilled engineers can focus their time on higher-level maintenance activities. This is a practical, hands‑on role suited to someone looking to build a long-term career in engineering and maintenance.
What You'll Be Doing
- Preparing, assisting and servicing equipment under the direction of a technician or engineer.
- Carrying out routine servicing tasks including greasing, filter changes, belt changes, guard replacement and inspection rounds.
- Acting as a permit acceptor and working to the site's LOTOTO procedures.
- Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities across site plant and equipment.
- Operating mobile plant where the relevant certification is held.
- Cleaning, preparing and painting equipment as required.
- Recording maintenance activities accurately within the CMMS system, including time spent and parts used.
- Identifying and reporting defects through the correct maintenance processes.
- Providing first response support on simple faults and escalating anything beyond routine maintenance activities.
- Working safely and ensuring company health, safety and environmental standards are maintained at all times.
What You'll Need
- Level 2 NVQ in Engineering or equivalent site‑based experience.
- IOSH Working Safely, Manual Handling and Abrasive Wheels training, or willingness to complete training.
- Experience using hand tools and light power tools safely.
- Basic understanding of maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- A completed apprenticeship and looking to gain experience, or transferable practical skills from another industry.
- A proactive and safety‑focused approach.
- A willingness to learn and develop within an industrial maintenance environment.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working on an industrial, manufacturing, process or recycling site.
- Working at Height and Confined Space qualifications.
- MEWP licence.
- Counterbalance Forklift Truck licences (Class B1 and B2).
- Permit‑to‑work and LOTOTO experience.
What We Offer
- Permanent, full‑time day shift position.
- Ongoing training and funded qualifications.
- A published career progression structure with clear development opportunities.
- The chance to work on varied industrial equipment including shredders, conveyors, tankers, reactors, pumps, pipework and process systems.
- A supportive team environment with long‑term career prospects.
- The opportunity to build a rewarding career within a growing and essential industry.
Why Castle Environmental?
Our sites never stand still. Every day presents a new challenge and an opportunity to develop your engineering skills. Whether you're taking your first step into industrial maintenance or looking to build on existing experience, Castle Environmental can provide the support, training and opportunities to help you progress.
Castle Environmental is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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