Job Description

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About The Role

We are seeking an experienced

Maintenance Fitter

to join

BRETT NOVA UK Ltd

, a new joint venture establishing a cementitious products terminal in

Sheerness, Kent

.

In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely maintenance of plant, ship unloaders, and mobile equipment, ensuring smooth operations and minimal downtime.

You will plan and deliver preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems, troubleshoot breakdowns, and contribute to a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.

With at least 8 years' experience in maintaining electrical and mechanical plant, you will bring technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and flexibility to support a 24/7 operation. This is a hands-on role where your engineering background, commitment to quality, and ability to lead and work with others will play a vital part in the success of our new terminal.

About Your Role

Carry out

preventative and reactive maintenance

on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems. Troubleshoot and resolve breakdowns swiftly to

minimise downtime

and maintain operational efficiency.

Plan and execute maintenance schedules

to meet both immediate and future operational needs. Work across plant, equipment, ship unloader, and mobile plant to ensure maximum performance. Contribute to a positive

Health, Safety & Environmental culture

, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. Assist with continuous improvements and efficiency initiatives on site.

We're Looking For

Essential:

Engineering background with relevant qualifications. Minimum of

8 years' experience

maintaining electrical and mechanical plant. Strong knowledge of

H&S regulations

and commitment to safety. Ability to

troubleshoot

and resolve operational issues effectively. Flexible and motivated to support a

24/7 operation

, including out-of-hours when required. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to

lead and work with others

.

Desirable:

Welding and fabrication experience. IOSH Supervising Safety training. Experience supervising maintenance of fixed and mobile plant. Previous exposure to

terminal, marine, or vessel/cargo handling environments

. Established network of local suppliers and contractors.

We'll Offer You

A competitive salary Generous pension 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Life assurance Career and professional development Free onsite parking Employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Enhanced parental leave Employee discounts Plus more! ###

About Us

Invicta is a joint venture partnership between Brett Group and Nova Cement UK and has established a cementitious products terminal in the UK at Sheerness in Kent. The new company caters to the growing demand of low carbon products in the South East market.



Brett is the UK's largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.



With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development. We see our people as our greatest strength. We work hard to create inclusive environments. Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities - our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.



Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.



Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at recruitment.talent@brett.co.uk