CHEP
MaintenanceEngineerFieldBased
“Maintenance Engineer - Field Based at CHEP. Skills: electrical bias, fault-finding, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, reliability initiatives, maintenance activities. Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations”
Industry & Context.
Confident fault-finding skills; root cause analysis
occasional call‑outs, Company van for travel between sites, travel between sites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
electrical bias with relevant electrical qualifications, Multi-skilled capability across electrical and mechanical disciplines, Experience in fast-paced, safety-critical or automated environments, Confident fault-finding skills (electrical, mechanical, PLC), Ability to read engineering drawings and use workshop tools, A proactive, safety-focused mindset and the ability to work independently across multiple sites, Full UK driving licence
Nice to Have
Experience with automation, PLCs, robotics, or similar technologies
What You'll Do.
Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
Implement process reliability systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Manage the procurement
and budget control of spare parts and consumables
Lead and support capital expenditure projects related to equipment upgrades
and plant improvements
Monitor and optimize the use of utilities such as electricity
Ensure plant compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards
and develop the maintenance team
Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance across multiple CHEP facilities
Diagnose faults and conduct detailed root cause analysis
Drive continuous improvement across equipment and maintenance processes
Support site reliability initiatives
Assist with project work
and change initiatives
and manage maintenance activities
Supervise contractors and issue work permits
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with regulations and CHEP standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team; Supervise contractors
Process & Methodology
Lead and support capital expenditure projects, project work, upgrades, change initiatives
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