BASF plc is a subsidiary of BASF SE, marketing a wide range of BASF products in the UK. These include agricultural solutions, automotive refinish paints, acrylic monomers, fine chemicals, intermediate chemicals, speciality chemicals, dispersions, and plastics. The sales centre for BASF plc and the business service functions for all BASF Group companies operating in the UK, are located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the headquarters of the BASF Group in the UK. BASF plc is an agent for BTC Europe GmbH, our pan-European in-house distributor, focused on speciality chemicals and performance polymers. As well as the headquarters in Stockport, BASF plc has sites in Alfreton, Bradford, Widnes and Bury St Edmunds.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all assets on site consistently meet the compliance, EHS, and quality standards set by BASF and external regulatory bodies.
• Drive a culture of safety among BASF employees and contractors, ensuring that safe work practices are followed at all times.
• Define and implement an asset strategy that ensures the sustainable operation of the site, taking into account the long-term goals and objectives of the business.
• Responsible for planning and implementing all maintenance activities on site, as well as managing the maintenance budget to ensure that costs are controlled while meeting operational needs.
• Plan, define, and implement capital investments and plant changes through the CAPEX & OPEX process, ensuring that all projects are completed within budget and on time.
• Provide effective leadership to direct and indirect reports, ensuring that the site strategy is clear and implemented within the team. Recognise training needs and provide opportunities for team members to develop their skills.
• Proactively share information, ideas, and solutions to meet site KPIs and drive the business forward as a member of the site leadership team. Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree level in mechanical/electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in maintenance management and asset care gained in operational and project engineering roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong networking and leadership ability.
• In addition, we are looking for a proactive, highly motivated individual who will deliver solutions to optimise site/business performance.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and engineering applications.
• Fluent English language skills are required for this role. 

BENEFITS

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working. 
We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partners Inclusive Employers and WISE.
We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. 

Closing date: 23.04.2024

ABOUT US

Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 11 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based.  From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals. You can find out a bit more about where over 700 people from our amazing BASF team work here https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom.html