Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated conveyor or materials handling systems? This role focuses on hands-on engineering skills and is ideal for engineers from automated warehouses, logistics centres, FMCG or automotive manufacturing or airport environments.

4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering both days and nights.24/7 operational environment, flexibility required

What you will work on

• Automated conveyor and materials handling systems in a fast-paced live environment
• Mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance across automated assets
• Sortation systems, conveyors, carousels, scanners, sensors, diverters, ploughs and vertical sortation units
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown response
• Electrical systems ranging from 24V DC to 415V AC
• Industrial control systems, including PLC-based automation
• Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and control-related issues

Key skills and experience required

• Proven experience maintaining automated conveyor or materials handling systems
• Background in automated warehousing, logistics, FMCG, automotive or similar high-volume environments
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience responding to live breakdowns in time-critical operations
• Hands-on experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and O&M manuals
• Experience carrying out mechanical service works in both operational and workshop settings
• Strong understanding of health and safety, including risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Comfortable working safely with a wide range of industrial voltages

Qualifications

• Industry recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Mechanical and electrical qualifications, minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3
• Knowledge of IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th or 18th Edition

Why this role

• Hands-on engineering role focused on core maintenance and automation skills
• Exposure to modern automated systems and complex materials handling technology
• Suitable for engineers looking to transfer skills from automated warehouses or similar environments
• Stable, long-term role within a critical operational setting