Maintenance Engineer – £49,500 – Kettering, Northamptonshire (NN14)

Panama Shift Pattern (2 Days, 3 Nights, 5 Off / 3 Days, 2 Nights, 5 Off) – Standard Pension + Health Insurance + 23 Days Holiday + Clean Modern Working Environment

About the client

ATA are working with a modern, high-tech automated site in Northamptonshire—part of a larger, well-established international group providing cutting-edge material handling systems. With a 1.1 million sq. ft facility, 17 miles of rail-based conveyors and a 24/7 operation, this site is a prime example of smart automation. You’ll be joining a company that continues to invest heavily in technology and its people, offering a clean, structured and secure environment for a skilled maintenance engineer.

What you’ll be doing

As a maintenance engineer, your role will be focused on ensuring maximum uptime of highly automated equipment used across the three-floor site. You’ll work closely with a small on-site engineering team, balancing planned maintenance with occasional reactive tasks in a calm and well-organised operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

Performing preventative maintenance tasks across a variety of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responding to breakdowns, diagnosing issues, and replacing like-for-like components.

Electrical fault finding with multimeters, isolating faults, and working with sensors, switches, fuses, and motors.

Mechanical rebuild and replacement of chains, shafts, bearings, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.

Checking stock levels and supporting with spares management.

Taking part in ongoing improvement projects around system efficiency and stock flow.

Collaborating with the team to maintain exceptional availability and uptime KPIs.

This site sees only around one breakdown per 24 hours on average, with over 98% of maintenance being planned—making it an ideal setting for a maintenance engineer who enjoys stability and structure, with opportunities to contribute to wider improvements.

What the client is looking for

To be successful as a maintenance engineer, you should have:

A recognised Level 3 qualification in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds, NVQ, etc.).

Strong hands-on experience in fault finding and repairing both electrical and mechanical systems.

Familiarity with three-phase systems, isolators, proximity sensors, and safety switches.

Experience in an automated, fast-moving or distribution environment is a plus.

A willingness to work on a large-scale site (engineers can walk 9–10 miles daily across three floors).

A proactive, team-focused attitude and the desire to keep improving site performance.

Why you should apply

High-spec modern site with clean, well-organised facilities.

Join a stable and supportive engineering team with long-term investment in people.

Real opportunity to expand your skills in electrical maintenance and automation.

Excellent work/life balance through structured Panama shift pattern.

If you think you’re the right maintenance engineer for this position, apply now or contact (url removed) or call Faisal on (phone number removed).

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