Holcim
Field Service Engineer
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About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
- Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 22 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
- Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
- We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
- Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
- Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
- Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
- Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
- Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
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The Opportunity
Are you a skilled engineering professional looking for a dynamic role where your expertise directly impacts the heartbeat of a major operation?
Holcim, a leading global supplier of traditional and sustainable construction materials, is looking for a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to join our dedicated contracting team. This is an exciting, high-visibility opportunity to keep our heavy plant equipment operating at peak performance across our UK site batch operations.
Based in the Midlands and covering sites nationwide, you will be the go-to technical expert ensuring asset capability, minimising downtime, and driving engineering excellence in a vital part of our business.
This is a Permanent, full-time position operating on-site with regular travel across our UK operations, you will need a full UK driving licence for this position.
In this role, your core responsibilities will include:
- Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Executing planned maintenance schedules and responding swiftly to plant breakdowns to return equipment to production efficiently with permanent technical solutions.
- Safety Leadership: Adhering to the highest health, safety, and environmental standards, utilising a "stop and think" approach to all tasks, and ensuring all safety documentation is meticulously completed.
- Technical Inspections: Conducting daily plant assessments, logging stoppages accurately, and collaborating closely with management and site teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Contributing to safe working methods, maintaining immaculate housekeeping, and supporting the training of site operatives to elevate collective maintenance standards.
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Who you are
You are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Mechanical Field Service Engineer who takes pride in solving complex mechanical challenges and ensuring operational excellence. You thrive in a collaborative environment but are equally confident working independently under pressure to meet crucial deadlines.
To be successful in this role, you possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- Technical Expertise: You hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent technical qualification) in Mechanical Maintenance, with proven expertise in welding, cutting, and fabricating techniques.
- Engineering Insights: You have a strong working knowledge of engineering drawings and the ability to plan, implement, and adapt maintenance schedules.
- Safety-First Mindset: You possess a deep understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, putting the well-being of your team and site at the forefront of everything you do.
- Flexibility & Commitment: You are agile, adaptable, and fully prepared to support a 24/7 operation, including response when critical site breakdowns occur.
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
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