Engineer

Reading
Full-time
Permanent

About a career with Elis

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

To ensure all PPM activities are completed on time as required, feeding back information to the Senior Engineer to improve the PPM system and activities.
To work closely with the Engineer on the opposite shift to ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required.
To provide knowledge and input into continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Work with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to identify long running problems and suitable solutions.
To ensure that as part of the Engineering team, always look to improve equipment performance, reliability, and running costs for replacement parts and consumables.
To undertake repairs to equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is constantly updated on progress.
To undertake remedial engineering works to equipment or site as instructed by the Engineering Manager.
To ensure any risks of safety or failure of equipment or site are communicated to the Manager.
To work with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to site Health and Safety rules and procedures.
To ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
To report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies.
To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used appropriately, and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To ensure that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to.
To ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.
To ensure the Company’s disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
To ensure the company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
To maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers.

What We're Looking For

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Electrical Installation 18th Edition.
Electrical Installation Maintenance.
Mechanical Fabrication/Maintenance.
Electronic fault finding to component level.
Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team.
Must possess a recognised qualification relevant to the role (e.g. mechanical or electrical C&G).
Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades: Apprenticeship with indentures preferred.
Preferred knowledge of other engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, steam systems.

What We Offer

29 Days Holiday
Company Pension
Employee Assistance Programme

We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that offers many development opportunities, has national structure to facilitate ambition and offer a friendly and supportive working environment.

Interested?

Then apply online!