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≈ $41k – $86k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cliffe)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Feb 12, 2026.

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Brett is the largest independently owned building materials group in the United Kingdom, with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and more than 750 employees. Its businesses include aggregates and concrete, and it hires drivers, weighbridge operatives, electrical engineers and recycling managers. The group is headquartered in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a proactive and skilled Shift Engineer to join our Maintenance team at the Cliffe site. This is a key role responsible for maintaining and improving all fixed plant and facilities, supporting preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment availability, performance, and product quality. The successful candidate will play an integral part in ensuring our operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, while working collaboratively across teams to deliver continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About Your Role

  • To carry out the maintenance and improve all fixed plant and facilities on the BLBP site; assist in the preventative maintenance to ensure maximum availability, performance and quality. Work in a safe manor and ensure all plant is kept in a safe working condition.
  • To cooperate with managers and team leaders in the development and implementation of SHE policy and procedures in order to achieve an excellent safety record with the aim of eliminating SHE accidents and incidents.
  • To cooperate with managers and team leaders in order to operate and maintain plant so as to produce product at world class levels of performance, quality and cost.
  • To build and maintain effective relationships both within the local manufacturing teams, and with non-manufacturing colleagues to ensure excellence in terms of customer service.
  • Support the Site to ensure maximum flexibility so ensuring that all equipment achieves its performance, availability and quality targets.

We're Looking For

  • Qualified electrical bias engineer with mechanical skills.
  • Strong manufacturing experience / lean manufacturing.
  • Strong SHE awareness focused on achieving of an accident free workplace and reducing the team/process impact on the environment.
  • Ability to work productively to agreed quality standards with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively and build relationships as a member of a team.
  • Ability to identify, communicate and participate in improvement activities relating to all aspects of team performance.

We'll Offer You

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

About Us

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.

Part of the Brett Group, Brett Landscaping and Building Products produces and supplies a variety of hard landscaping and building products including block and decorative paving, decorative aggregates, and specialist kerbs. Primarily distributed through builders’ merchants and garden centres, all our products are backed by technical and product expertise.

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 [email protected]

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