Maintenance Engineer - Field Based in Purfleet

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

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.

Your benefits include:

• Annual bonus (typically 10% of base salary)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell days)
• Company van for travel between sites
• Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)
• Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)
• Single private healthcare cover
• Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps
• Everyday retail discounts platform
• Volunteer day
• Free on‐site parking

We’re looking for a Multi‐Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to support several 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 is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact across multiple operations.

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
• Confident fault‐finding skills (electrical, mechanical, PLC)
• 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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.