Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Working Pattern Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off – 2 x 12-hour day shifts, followed by 2 x 12-hour night shifts, then 4 days off.

About a career with Elis About Elis Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

Engineer Merton Full-time Permanent What We're Looking For We're looking for a practical Engineer who enjoys getting to the root of a problem and working in a busy operational environment.

You'll ideally bring:

Engineering experience – Around 3 years' experience within a manufacturing, production or process-driven environment.

Multi-skilled capability – Strong practical mechanical and electrical engineering skills.

Technical knowledge – Experience working with areas such as electrical circuits, pneumatics and hydraulics.

Fault-finding expertise – A logical and methodical approach to diagnosing problems, with the ability to interpret relevant engineering drawings and schematics.

A proactive approach – Self-motivated, comfortable making decisions and able to react quickly to operational requirements.

A safety-first mindset – An understanding of safe engineering practices and the importance of identifying and communicating potential risks.

Strong communication and teamwork – The ability to build effective working relationships with Engineering, Production and colleagues across the wider site.

Attention to detail – Comfortable maintaining accurate PPM and maintenance records using a CMMS system.

Flexibility – Willingness to occasionally travel to other Elis locations or external training facilities when required.

Great to Have You don't need to tick every box. Experience or qualifications in any of the following would be an advantage:

Engineering NVQ Level 3 or 4, BTEC, City & Guilds, HND or equivalent

An apprentice-trained engineering background

Industrial laundry or another high-volume production environment

Steam systems and chemical water treatment, including BG01 or BOAS accreditation

Water networks and heat recovery systems

Electronic component fault-finding and testingBS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations Inspection and Testing – City & Guilds 2391-52

Fabrication and welding

Permit to Work (PTW), risk assessment and contractor control

Legionella control and ACOP L8

Small to medium-sized engineering projects, Six Sigma or CAPEX experienceIOSH Managing Safely Most importantly, we're looking for someone with strong practical engineering skills, a safety-first mindset and a genuine desire to solve problems and keep our operation performing at its best.

The Opportunity We're looking for a skilled, hands-on Engineer to join our team at our Merton site, playing an important role in keeping our operation running safely, efficiently and reliably.

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