Contract Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer in Middlewich. This role involves maintenance across automated systems, requiring strong mechanical skills and electrical knowledge. Candidates should have experience in high-paced environments and be able to work autonomously. The position offers a rate of £35ph and involves varied shifts. Essential skills include fault finding, problem-solving, and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical skillset with competent electrical knowledge.
• Experience within automated warehousing or material handling environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on automated systems.
• Manage fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Problem-solving capabilities

Education

Apprentice trained

Tools

Fault finding equipment

Conveyor systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Contract Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cheshire

Rate: £35ph Outside IR35

Shifts: 3 Shift 6-2/2-10/10-6

The Role

We are seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated warehouse environments. You will be responsible for providing reactive, preventive, and continuous improvement maintenance across a range of automated equipment.

This role requires a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias, solid electrical competency, and a proven track record in fast-paced automation or logistics settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactive and planned maintenance on automated conveyor systems, sortation equipment, palletisers, AS/RS systems, robotics, and associated material handling assets
• Fault finding on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Performing component replacements, mechanical strip-downs, alignment, and adjustments
• Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working safely at height on high bay automation infrastructure
• Completing maintenance documentation and ensuring compliance with site standards
• Delivering high levels of support during peak operational periods
• Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime

Essential Skills & Experience

• Apprentice trained (mechanical or multi-skilled pathway)
• Strong mechanical skillset with competent electrical knowledge (fault finding / safe isolation)
• Experience within automated warehousing, distribution centres, FMCG automation, or material handling environments
• Knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, sensors, drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Valid Working at Height and Rescue at Height training
• Strong problem-solving capability and ability to work autonomously

This role is being advertised by gap technical, who are operating as an employment business for this position