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Engineering Maintenance Manager (Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager) 📍 Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (Onsite) 🕒 Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday days) Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you! CHEP is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at our South Ockendon Service Centre. This is a key leadership role where you’ll ensure plant equipment and services are maintained safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards. You’ll play a critical role in embedding and maturing the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a proactive, reliability-focused culture across the plant. Working in a highly automated environment, you’ll support PLC-driven systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and use data and CMMS insights to improve asset performance and uptime. 🎯 What You’ll Be Responsible For • Leading and developing a team of eight Maintenance Technicians, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability, • Embedding and continuously improving the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, • Managing breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, deploying internal and external resources effectively, • Developing and delivering a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and closing maintenance gaps, • Driving equipment reliability through optimisation, standard procedures, and performance monitoring, • Managing engineering data systems and ensuring strong CMMS compliance and data integrity, • Supporting engineering and capex projects, including specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment, • Owning maintenance budgets and controlling maintenance material spend, • Managing contractors on site in line with legal, safety, and company requirements, • Conducting risk assessments and ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, • Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities ✅ What We’re Looking For • Proven experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment, • Strong technical background with experience in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines, • Experience working in automated plants, ideally with exposure to PLCcontrolled systems, • Track record of embedding TPM or reliabilitybased maintenance strategies, • Experience using CMMS systems, with implementation or optimisation experience highly advantageous, • Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice, • Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L responsibilities, • Confident people leader with strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced environment 🎓Qualifications Essential: • Completed Level 3 recognised engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical), • NEBOSH, • 18th Edition, • PLC experience 💼What’s in It for You? • Certified Top 17 Global Employer, • Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance, • Private healthcare (single cover), • Flexible working, • 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days, • 7.5% company pension contribution, • Life Assurance, • Employee Assistance Programme

At Goaco, we pride ourselves on connecting the right talent with the right opportunities. We are a forward-thinking recruitment agency that focuses on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Our expertise spans a variety of sectors, and our dedication to providing tailored recruitment solutions has earned us a strong reputation in the industry. Join us in our mission to inspire and drive positive change within the recruitment landscape. * GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE IS NOT ESSENTIAL - TRAINING PROVIDED * ROLE OBJECTIVE As a Delivery Manager, you will be working with senior delivery managers, ensuring the seamless delivery of projects within the public sector, adhering to the Government Digital Service (GDS) service manual. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic team delivering high-impact solutions that meet the highest standards of government service. You may be required to travel to client sites. • Lead and support high-performing, cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of motivation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes., • Proactively identify and resolve delivery blockers, maintaining momentum and alignment to project goals. Own and manage the RAID log to track risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies., • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of projects in alignment with the Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standard. Champion GDS-aligned practices across discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases., • Apply Agile and Lean methodologies to optimise project delivery, providing hands-on support with the implementation of the most suitable frameworks, tools, and techniques for each context., • Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, managing expectations effectively through transparent communication, regular engagement, and timely reporting across technical and non-technical audiences., • Play a key role in the preparation, coordination, and submission of bids and tenders. Collaborate with commercial, technical, and delivery teams to develop compelling proposals that meet client requirements and align with strategic objectives., • Ensure all bid and tender responses reflect a clear understanding of client needs, showcase delivery capabilities, and highlight value propositions, while adhering to timelines and compliance standards. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Must have a minimum of 4 years project/delivery manager experience within the IT sector., • Successful track record working within a technology consultancy., • Experience working with the Government Digital Service (GDS) service manual., • Proven track record in delivering digital and cyber security services., • Agile knowledge, with experience tailoring processes to meet required standards., • The ability to collaborate effectively with service designers, user researchers, and developers., • Strong background in stakeholder management. BENEFITS • Competitive Salary: Base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based incentives., • Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home and our office in Kent., • Career Progression: Clear pathways for career development and progression within the company., • Training & Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role., • Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, friendly, and ambitious team that values work-life balance and personal growth., • 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays.

FM Conway is looking for a Workshop Team Leader to take charge of our busy workshop operations, overseeing all aspects of plant maintenance, repairs, and inspections across our diverse fleet. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment is maintained to the highest standards, leading the workshop team, and supporting the smooth and efficient running of our plant operations. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Dartford, Kent. The duties of the Workshop Team Leader role will include: -Managing and overseeing all plant workshop staff, equipment, and daily work activities -Creating job cards in Freeway, allocate tasks to staff, and review asset history to identify required maintenance, services, or inspections -Monitoring workshop and staff efficiency by reviewing job card accuracy -Ensuring all plant is maintained to a high standard to minimise maintenance-related breakdowns -Reviewing and challenging spare parts requests to confirm they are necessary and justified -Liaising with the Parts Department regarding outstanding parts and delivery timelines -Identifying potential warranty issues and support discussions with manufacturers to progress claims What skills and experience do you need? We are looking for a Workshop Team Leader that holds a full UK driving licence, along with City & Guilds Levels 1, 2, and 3 or an equivalent vehicle maintenance qualification. You will have strong technical knowledge of a wide range of plant and small tools, including pavers, planers, excavators, telehandlers, compressors, and rollers. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to liaise effectively with both colleagues and customers, ensuring clear, professional, and confident interactions at all times. What benefits will you receive? As our Workshop Team Leader, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, life assurance and opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders. A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Plant and Workshop Division FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care , Innovation , Integrity and Excellence . The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family. We manufacture a comprehensive range of high-quality aggregates, asphalt and concrete products to serve our clients and we have developed a portfolio of specialised manufacturing plants and a large fleet of delivery HGV and LGV vehicles. Our Plant and Workshop division are an essential part of our projects, without the correct plant or HGV/LGV vehicles we wouldn't be able to transport our materials from our depots to our sites. Our team work hard maintaining our wide range of heavy plant and small tools which include Excavators, Dumpers, Rollers, JCB's, Bulkers, Low Loaders, Grabs, Tippers, Bitumen Tankers, Relocate lorries, Volumetric Mixers Pavers and Planers. So, if you would like to Join our Family as our Workshop Team Leader then please click ‘apply' today . Closing Date: 06/03/2026 FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for. We believe in people, not algorithms. That's why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI. We look forward to receiving your application! TPBN1_UKTJ

HGV Class 2 Driver We are looking for a Class 2 HGV Driver to deliver and collect powered access machines on a low loader vehicle. This is an excellent opportunity to join the UK market leader in powered access, as full training can be provided. As an HGV class 2 driver we are looking for people that have the correct licences, hold a CPC card, enjoy dealing with people on a daily basis, have excellent customer service skills and understand the importance of health and safety within an organisation. In return you'll receive full training, a competitive salary, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, Westfield Health Insurance, auto enrolment pension and access to retail discounts. Responsibilities include: - Load and unload machines in accordance with the Company code of practice and use appropriate equipment. Maintaining security of load when loading, transporting and delivering machines. Handover machines to customers and familiarise customers with machine operation Carry out daily checks on vehicle and ancillary equipment. Comply with legislation regarding vehicle safety, tachographs operation and working time. Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required. Act as an ambassador for the company, providing high standard of customer care and being polite at all times. Accurately complete all relevant paperwork. About you: - You must hold an HGV class 2 licence & a full CPC card. Experience of driving a low loader vehicle delivering plant or recovering vehicles is preferred, though full training can be provided. An understanding of the importance of customer service is essential as you will be responsible for demonstrating our equipment to customers. A demonstrable understanding of HGV vehicle safety and upkeep. Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need. At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system. At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment TPBN1_UKTJ

About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Were problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within ourdemand management and network infrastructure team. We look after 60 million meters and our teams provide advanced metering solutions to help manage demand for essential suppliers. Want to be a part of it? What will you be doing? As our SHEQ Advisor you'll be a key member of our team working on multiple contracts located out of Dartford. You'll work with our operational teams to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of works across the Thames Water Retail contracts. Your role will be integral to our commitment to maintaining high safety, health, environmental, and quality standards while fostering a proactive safety culture. You'll bepredominantly field-based, with 75% of the time spent on-site providing direct assistance to operations. The remaining 25% will involve administrative tasks. You'll be preparing reports, reviewing documentation, and coordinating with the team. These tasks can be performed at an office or, with prior approval, remotely. You'll lead regular inspections of work sites to ensure activities are executed with robust and sufficient safe systems of work. You'll prepare and submit detailed site inspection reports promptly.Review and approve risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).Ensure compliance with minimum safety and operational standards established by M Group Water. You'll offer hands-on guidance and advice to site operatives and supervisors on best practices and safety improvements. You'll conduct thorough investigations of incidents and accidents to identify root causes, contributing factors, and opportunities for improvement.Compile comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence.Report incidents in line with M Group Water and client protocols, ensuring adherence to all statutory requirements. You'll need to compile and submit monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports within agreed deadlines, analyse trends and highlight areas for attention. You'll assistthe SHEQ Manager in maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with organizational and client requirements. You'll be responsible for delivering project inductions for new team members, emphasizing safety procedures and company policies. Assistoperational teams in all SHEQ communications. You'll need to lead on accident prevention initiatives and monitor adherence to M Group Water management systems and client service management standards.Facilitate random and post-incident drug and alcohol testing, ensuring compliance with regulatory and client requirements.Collaborate with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and participate in external audits and inspections as required. You'll foster a culture of proactive safety reporting and continuous improvement by encouraging the reporting of near misses.Act as a visible safety advocate, engaging with site teams to reinforce the importance of health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.Proactively monitor the assurance of quality compliance to ensure that any competency requirements are identified. What youll bring Do you have a NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate? Do you hold valid certifications, such as Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card, EUSR SHEA Gas/Power, and/or EUSR Water Hygiene? Have you gained comprehensive understanding of UK health and safety legislation, best practices, and environmental regulations? Do you have knowledge of the water industry, including temporary works, street works, and underground utility services? Are you familiar with occupational health risk environments, such as utility service avoidance? Can youdeliver engaging and effective training sessions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings? Support the Operational and SHEQ Teams following investigations that may have highlighted an assurance check on a part of the business where the competency minimum standards have fallen below expectations. Assist with a plan to raise the levels back to the required standard for Morrison Water Services and Thames Water. Whats in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers; Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Private health care for you Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more! Discretionary bonus scheme 25days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! Personal Accident Cover About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding. #MGroupW TPBN1_UKTJ

Mobile Service Engineer Salary + van + fuel card + on-call allowance + 25 days holiday + bank holidays + life assurance + health insurance + auto enrolment pension Regular technical training updates from our inhouse team and manufacturers. This is an excellent opportunity for a Mobile Service Engineer to join the team at Nationwide Platforms. As Mobile Service Engineer you'll visit a variety of customer sites within the East London areas, carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspections on our powered access machines to a high standard. This is a fantastic chance to use your engineering skills in a varied role and join the UK market leader in powered access. Responsibilities include: You will be responsible for the fault-finding, servicing, repairs and maintenance of a range of powered access equipment within the depot and on customers sites. Routine service and maintenance of all equipment and products. You will be required to complete all relevant supporting paperwork in line with company procedures. Carry out refurbishment of equipment and products where necessary. Promote teamwork between colleagues across all depots, to ensure delivery of an effective workshop performance. Liaise with relevant team members to estimate and advise on equipment repair costs also providing recommendations regarding write off, damage and recharge to customers. Ensure the van is fully equipped with spare parts at all times. Ensure service records are maintained and updated onto systems and daily worksheets are populated. Adhere to company guidelines on Health & Safety at Work. Adhere to damage process, ensure product damage is highlighted. Maintain and ensure maximum productivity in line with company targets. Represent the company and values of the business and portray a professional and business-like image to all customers, potential customers and other people you meet in the course of your work. Be a key driver in ‘Your Safety is our Priority' by leading from the front Carry out other tasks and duties as required. About you: - Relevant general maintenance qualification and proven experience gained within the plant rental sector preferred. Experience in plant, diesel engineering, auto electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics/fault finding. Have the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure. Good interpersonal skills and a good understanding of the importance of excellent customer service. Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need. At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system. At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment TPBN1_UKTJ

We are looking for a keen and experienced service engineer, fitter, technician or mechanic to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is either an experienced powered access engineer OR maybe you are an experienced car mechanic, plant fitter or similar and want to do doing something a bit different. As a Workshop Service Engineer for Nationwide Platforms you will work within a busy depot to inspect, repair and maintain our machines ensuring that they are ready for use by our customers. Our machines are powered access machines such as booms and scissor lifts but don't worry full training will be given. So, providing you have a great attitude and are willing to learn plus have some mechanical/ electrical engineering experience behind you then this could be the role for you. In reward we can offer you a competitive salary, life assurance x2 contractual salary, Westfield health care plan, 25 days holiday and a pension. Working hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm. Responsibilities include: - Support the Senior Service Engineer in the effective running of the Depot workshop within the region. Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI) of machines at client premises and at depot as required, and in conformance with manufacturer's specification, company policy and the regulations affecting the use. Ensure that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine. Notify appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment. Repair machines at depot or on site as required to ensure conformance with manufactures specification and company policy. To complete planned maintenance activities including maintaining the appearance of the fleet to corporate standard. Handover machines to customers and familiarise customers with safe machine operation in accordance with company procedures. Act as an ambassador for the company, providing a high standard of customer care and being polite at all times. Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required. Accurately complete all relevant paperwork including engineer's report, off hire, pre/delivery inspection and service sheets. Update system on machine status change i.e. PDI carried out, Machine under repair, 6 monthly statutory Inspection completed. About you: - Relevant general engineering maintenance qualification, preferably to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Experience in diesel engineering, auto electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics fault finding. Have a mature outlook and the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure. Understand the importance of excellent customer service. Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need. At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system. At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment TPBN1_UKTJ