Maintenance Engineer

Company: Polypipe Building Services
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Location: Aylesford
Job Description:

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

The role: To provide Engineering and specialist support to maintain and improve all mechanical, electrical electronic equipment and services in all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • To work with Engineering Manager & Engineering Team Leader, to prioritise and identify workload at all times to meet production requirements for project work and breakdowns.
  • To co-ordinate repairs to maximise machine availability and services in all areas .
  • Advise on best technical solutions to drive down onsite costs.
  • Ensure you apply a programme of continuous improvement (eg 6S) in all activities and all areas of the business.
  • Work with relevant persons to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto current Engineers, Engineering new starts and apprentices.
  • Ensure self and others adhere to all elements of Health & Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills and experience required

  • Problem solving and diagnostic skills for breakdowns and planned work in all areas.
  • Assist with planning and co-ordination relating to drawings, parts ordering and cross functional working.
  • Specialist knowledge in some of all of the following is an advantage; Hydraulics / Electronics / Pneumatics / Electrical / Fabrication / General Engineering / Welding / Machining / Lubrication / Filtration.
  • Use of company computer systems (IFS preferred but not essential) for logging data with regards to spares, breakdowns, planned work and inputting for generation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
  • Project Management.
  • Able to coach and develop apprentices.

Working Hours and benefits

  • Monday – Friday days only. Monday – Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-2:00pm.
  • 25 days holiday entitlement
  • Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Free flu vouchers
  • Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
  • Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
  • Free on-site parking

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Posted: October 21st, 2026