Building Maintenance Engineer – Automation & PM Lead

Home Bargains; Thorne; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28d

Company pension

Store discount 10%

Death in Service

Long service

Flexible pay

HB discounts

EAP 24/7

Health plans

Job summary

Home Bargains is recruiting Building Maintenance Engineers for our brand-new Distribution Centre in Doncaster. You will join the Engineering and Facilities team, supporting commissioning, developing maintenance strategies, and establishing engineering standards for a safe, reliable operation from day one.

As operations begin, you will handle preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, supervise 3rd party contractors, manage spares, and ensure safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship desirable or qualifications in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Mix of electrical and mechanical skills.
• Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics preferable.
• Welding experience preferable (training provided).
• Working at heights essential.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong problem solving and fault diagnosis skills.
• Ability to plan and organise work schedules between production requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance: execute scheduled PPM tasks per CMMS standards.
• Fault finding and rectification to ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Handle repair and work requests for distribution centre, offices, and related equipment.
• Supervise on-site contractors and ensure documentation and safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate inventory of critical spares within inventory control system.
• Ensure safety policies are followed, especially when working at height or in confined spaces.
• Contribute to CMMS development and coach technicians and apprentices.
• Escalate issues to Building Maintenance Team Manager for resolution.

Skills

Engineering Apprenticeship

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Engineering qualifications in Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

Home Bargains is recruiting Building Maintenance Engineers for our brand-new Distribution Centre in Doncaster. You will join the Engineering and Facilities team, supporting commissioning, developing maintenance strategies, and establishing engineering standards for a safe, reliable operation from day one.

As operations begin, you will handle preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, supervise 3rd party contractors, manage spares, and ensure safety protocols.