Vulcaniser Fitter

to join our dedicated team at Glensanda. In this vital role, you will be at the heart of our operations, shaping our reliability-centred maintenance practices and keeping crucial materials-handling systems running smoothly and safely.
Working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Manager, and production teams, your key responsibilities will include:
Coordinating and carrying out short, medium, and long-term vulcanising activities across the site to ensure optimal plant availability.

Championing our culture of safety by maintaining strict compliance with health, safety, and statutory guidelines, alongside industry best practices.

Troubleshooting recurring conveyor and vulcanising challenges, collaborating across electrical and mechanical teams to resolve root causes and reduce maintenance downtime.

Supporting the transition from breakdown repairs towards predictive, Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).

Scheduling planned plant maintenance and shutdowns using our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Supervising specialist contractors on site, ensuring work is carried out to the highest quality and safety standards within the permit-to-work framework.

Partnering with engineering management to help plan maintenance budgets and supervise allocated improvement projects.

You are a skilled and conscientious technical specialist who takes pride in quality workmanship and collaborative problem-solving. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Proven Engineering Experience:

You have hands-on experience working within an engineering, quarrying, or heavy industrial environment, ideally with a background in vulcanising or conveyor systems.

Safety First Mindset:

You demonstrate an active commitment to safe systems of work and hold yourself and your teammates to exceptional safety standards.

A Collaborative Approach:

You communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues across various departments, from operations to central support services, building strong working relationships.

Analytical Problem-Solving:

You enjoy getting to the root of mechanical issues, adapting to changing situations, and finding reliable, lasting solutions.

Organisational & Digital Skills:

You possess good attention to detail and sound digital literacy, feeling comfortable using maintenance software (CMMS) to document work, track tasks, and organise schedules.

Flexibility:

You are comfortable working within a continuous 24/7 operational environment to help achieve shared goals and meet time-sensitive milestones.

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

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

Are you looking to bring your specialist technical expertise to one of the most unique and ambitious industrial sites in the UK? Holcim UK is a leading supplier of traditional and sustainable construction materials, dedicated to building a greener, more sustainable world.
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