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, 25 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
The Opportunity
Ready to take your mechanical skills to the next level on a site like no other? Join Holcim UK as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Ashington facility—a truly unique site in the North East, home to a one-of-a-kind dry grinder system not found anywhere else in the UK.
This is a hands-on role where your engineering knowledge and problem-solving mindset will keep our high-performance automated production lines operating at their best. From hydraulic presses to packaging lines, you'll work on a wide range of specialist machinery with the full backing of a supportive team and global business. This will be working on a double days rotation with week 1 being 06:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday and week 2 being 14:00 - 12:00 midnight Monday to Thursday.
Diagnose and resolve faults during breakdowns on a variety of automated plant equipment, including hydraulic presses, conveyors, grinding machines, and packaging systems.
Complete scheduled maintenance tasks via our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Use root cause analysis to identify ways to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
Support and lead on continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities and work closely with the wider site team to maintain production flow.
A time-served mechanical fitter with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent technical qualifications.
Skilled in welding and fabrication, and comfortable reading mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
A strong communicator and team player with a great safety mindset.
Flexible, organised, and ready to roll up your sleeves to get the job done right.
Experience in automated or heavy industrial environments is a plus.
An HNC in Mechanical Engineering is desirable but not essential.
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.
