Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Shifts)

Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Shifts) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure PPM activities are completed on time.
• Reactive Maintenance tasks are actioned as quickly as possible in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain compliance and statutory inspections and support other functions with this task.
• Support the EHS team.
• Ensure the stock of spares.

Skills/Experience

• City and Guilds or similar qualification in Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Understanding of H&S procedures
• Team player
• Positive attitude
• Creative and able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure

Work/Relevant Experience

• Minimum 2 years in similar role
• Experience working with machine and plant maintenance and breakdowns
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of working with a computerised maintenance system
• Experience with Welding and Fabrication
• Computer literate
• Holds a good understanding of general engineering principles
• Available for out of hours (breakdown system on a rota)

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid‑path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications. Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.