Engineer

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

Newton Abbot Full-time Permanent

What We're Looking For

A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/process environment. Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ qualification. A ‘Higher National Diploma’ will be a distinct advantage or C&G equivalent. Must be apprentice trained, BTEC. Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades with knowledge of engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits and able to comprehend the relevant drawings/schematics. You will be self-motivated, able to make decisions and react quickly to the needs of the business. Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. (Inc. use of MS Office) To record PPM information into a CMMS system accurately. A logical approach to fault finding with a high attention to detail. Able to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories in the group, as and when required.

Desirable skills/knowledge

Previous Industrial Laundry experience. Steam systems and chemical water treatment – BG01 or BOAS accreditation. Water network and heat recovery systems. Electronic component fault finding and testing. BS 7671IET wiring regulations. Inspection and Testing C&G 2391-52. Fabrication and welding. PTW risk assessor and contractor control. Legionella control, ACOP L8. Small to medium sized projects, 6 Sigma and Capex. IOSH managing safely