Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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