Shift Engineer
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sittingbourne, ME10 3SL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEC20259980 |
Summary
WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Shift Engineer to come and join our team at our Sittingbourne Factory.Specific responsibilities include:Assisting The Maintenance Supervisor in his duties to safely coordinate, plan and implement effectivemaintenance systems for the Sittingbourne operation.Initiating repairs to plant and machinery in a responsive manner, in order to ensure continuity of production.Ensuring all compliant checks & undertake PPM as per maintenance program carrying out effectively and ontime keeping accurate records for reference.Safely planning, prioritising and implementing agreed corrective actions within the maintenance role that arisein the day to day operation of the site and from improvement initiatives and meetings.Ensure that the main plant of the site (batching, mixing and concrete delivery) is prioritised and maintained toa high standard to provide an ongoing reliable supply of concrete to all machines.Coordinating, control and direct contractors working on site to carry out their required work in a safe andeffective manner.Taking a proactive role in achieving and where possible exceeding standards and performance in Health andSafety, Financial, Quality and Customer Service and Environmental requirements of the business.Assisting the organising of essential spares as efficiently and effectively as required using supply lead times,cost and risk analysis to determine the spares purchased.Essential Qualifications & Experience:Industry Recognised Qualifications such as Mechanical/Electrical: NVQ level 3, City & Guilds Pt 1 & 2Sound Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Knowledge, such as Hydraulics and Pneumatics, bench fitting.Production Knowledge ExperienceMechanical or Electrical Engineering IncludingContinuous Improvement ApproachRelentless Pursuit of ExcellenceThink you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.More details:Full time, permanent roleCompetitive salaryFactory quarterly bonus schemeDigicare+ Provided by Aviva10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General3x life insuranceShare Save scheme eligibilityFull access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family membersAccess to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…Personal development and career progression opportunitiesOur commitment to diversity and inclusion?Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.