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Maintenance Engineer


Company : Vistry Group


Location : Leicester, East Midlands


Created : 2026-04-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

In a NutshellHave you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our Bardon factory in Coalville, Leicestershire on the afternoon shift. As our Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that all machinery is in correct working order and escalating where appropriate any concerns which may affect productivity. You will be taking care of an array of machinery and ensuring that all minor maintenance repairs are carried out, within a manufacturing plant producing modular timber frame panels.The afternoon shift pattern is 14:00 - 22:30 Monday - Thursday and 14:00 - 20:00 on a Friday. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for youCompetitive basic salary and annual bonusSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefitsIn return, what we would like from youBehave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityPrevious experience working with CNC woodworking machinery would be highly desirable.HNC / ONC in Mechanical EngineeringNVQ Level 3 Mechanical EngineeringYou will be an experienced Maintenance Engineer, with a proven track record of being able to carry out minor maintenance work on a variety of machinery.You will have previous experience of working in a manufacturing plant ensuring that repairs are carried out correctly and safely, ideally in a timber frame environment.You will have a thorough understanding of process improvement by being able to monitor and improve efficiencies within the engineering team, with a specific focus on planned preventative maintenance.More about the Maintenance Engineer roleYou will be responsible for scheduling and undertaking planned preventative maintenance tasks on all machinery used within the factory, including blade/cutter changes on different pieces of machineryYou will work closely with the health and safety department, ensuring compliance and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures at all timesYou will be required to resolve mechanical breakdowns on all equipment within the production area quickly and efficiently, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priorityYou will undertake specific project work as directed by your line manager on an ad hoc basisYou will be responsible for monitoring the air handling plant and resolving any breakdowns with the plant as is necessaryYou will provide engineering support to other production departments or site services as required by the needs of the businessYou will be required to carry out any other reasonable request as directed by your line manager, or other members of senior management in the businessFinally, let's tell you a bit more about usWe build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. xjdpvnf Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1