Multi-Skilled Engineering Chargehand

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods.

Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonisation efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

Multi‑Skilled Engineering Chargehand

Multi‑Skilled Engineering Chargehand

Location: Rocks, St Austell, Cornwall

Salary: £43,653.39 - £46,806.66 per annum (including shift allowance), DOE

Hours: Average 38.5 hours per week (74 shift pattern – days & nights)

Contract: Full‑time, Permanent

When all skills for the role can be met and the ability to work independently has been demonstrated, a Charge Hand payment of £2,958.80 pa is added following initial training.

• Competitive base salary with shift pay and Chargehand allowance
• 19 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• Pension, life cover and income protection
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
• Enhanced family leave and carers’ leave
• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee recognition awards and long‑term development opportunities

You’ll also benefit from a 6‑week structured induction, ongoing technical training and development, and support to further broaden your multi‑skilled capability.

We’re looking for a Multi‑Skilled Engineering Chargehand to join our Engineering team at the Rocks Dryer site.

This is a hands‑on, site‑based role supporting a wide range of fixed plant and processing equipment across the Rocks site, with additional support to other Cornwall sites as required. You’ll play a key role in maintaining plant availability through planned preventive maintenance, breakdown response and effective prioritisation of work — always with safety as the number one priority.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering colleagues and external contractors, you’ll also take on Chargehand responsibilities including coordination of work, handovers, and supporting shutdown planning and site compliance.

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown support
• Diagnosing, fault‑finding and resolving mechanical and electrical issues to minimise downtime
• Working on heavy industrial plant including crushers, rollers, dryers, mills, conveyors and packaging systems (filter pressing, high and low pressure pumping, vibratory screening, conveying, chemical systems, gas furnaces, dust handling, centrifuging, packaging and palletising, intelligent safety systems, PLCs)
• Providing support via call‑out system to other sites, where required (this is only applicable to your working days and during your shift)

• Working from a structured PPM schedule while adapting to operational priorities
• Maintaining and contributing to a shared, prioritised maintenance plan
• Supporting shutdown planning, including task sequencing, material ordering and contractor coordination (e.g. scaffolding)
• Recording work completed, completing handovers and closing work orders via SAP

• Working in line with Imerys Safe Working Rules and site procedures
• Using safe systems of work, risk assessments and permits at all times
• Leading by example on health, safety and environmental standards
• Supporting site compliance with regulatory and control systems

This role will suit someone who:

• Enjoys working in a hands‑on, industrial maintenance environment
• Is comfortable taking ownership and making decisions on shift
• Works safely,…