Maintenance Engineer
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
40 hours per week
Rotating by rota weekly to work between Monday - Friday 07:00 - 16:30
Early finishes on a Friday
Location: Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary: £32,444.95 per annum
At Dignity Funerals, we believe in providing families with respectful and dignified end-of-life services that truly honour their loved ones. As a leading provider of funeral services, we support our clients through some of life’s most difficult moments, and we pride ourselves on offering compassionate, high-quality service.
Our coffin manufacturing plant in Driffield is at the heart of this mission, producing precision-crafted coffins with care and attention to detail. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure our plant operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely, delivering exceptional quality every time.
What your day-to-day will look like…
Collaborate with management and other departments to uphold the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance while contributing to the seamless production of our products.
Play a crucial role in maintaining the optimal functioning of machinery and equipment that underpin our manufacturing operations which include, diagnostics, repairs, quality standards and training.
Provide regular updates on maintenance schedules, progress, and challenges, facilitating effective decision-making.
Conducted comprehensive inspections and executed maintenance routines to minimise risks.
Strategically plan and execute maintenance activities to prevent operational downtime.
Identify tasks requiring external expertise and coordinate subcontractor requirements effectively for timely resolution.
What we are looking for…
Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance standards.
NVQ L3 in Engineering or equivalent.
IOSH certification.
Any experience with biomass boilers is advantageous but not essential.
Ability to foster collaboration across departments and mentor team members effectively.
Excellent time management, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What we provide to you…
£32,444.95 per annum.
22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
Pension Scheme 4% Matched.
Life Assurance X2 Annual Salary.
Free On-Site Parking.
Access to our internal apprentice & personal development schemes.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact every day, we want to hear from you!
What are the next steps?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our Talent Team will review your application.
FCA Regulation Statement
Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).
Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy). Further details will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.
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We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
