Maintenance Engineer

£30,900.00 per annum

Contract: Full Time

Pay frequency: Annual

It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key member of the engineering team dedicated to maximising manufacturing productivity through proactive maintenance and minimising downtime. In this role, you will ensure machinery is kept in optimal, safe working condition while leading regulatory inspections, risk assessments, and the development of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).

You will also play a vital role in continuous improvement—supporting new machinery implementation, managing site contractors, maintaining accurate inventory and incident reports, and mentoring the next generation of talent by providing support and training to engineering apprentices.

• Ensuring all machinery and equipment is kept in a safe working condition.

• Keeping  machinery  and equipment downtime to a minimum.

• Carrying out proactive  planned maintenance tasks

• Carrying  out reactive maintenance tasks

• Carrying  out machine/equipment improvements to improve safety and/or efficiency.

• Diagnosing faults effectively and making good whenever possible.

• Implementing  minor electrical installation works (depending on qualifications)

• Carrying out mechanical repair and/or replacement of equipment

• Ensuring all tasks are risk assessed through site specific, job specific or dynamic risk assessments.

• Sourcing parts and materials from suppliers and arranging procurement

• Administering work permits and monitoring 3rd party contractors.

• Keeping accurate records

• Updating and maintaining the maintenance records

• Keeping  work areas clean and tidy at all times

Here’s what we offer:The Highlights

• Competitive Pay : With an annual salary of £30,900

• Total hours 38.5 on average per week 

• Working hours 6am - 6pm

• Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

• Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday

• Position will be multi-site, but based from Lincoln House, Alfreton.

• Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us.

• Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get. Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave: to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member.

• Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, discounts for friends and family plus discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers

• Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.

• Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.

• Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.