Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Thermotraffic; Braintree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK seeks a Maintenance Engineer to oversee operations in a high-tech environment. The role involves managing planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing teamwork to optimize site efficiency. Ideal candidates are proactive with electrical apprenticeships and industry experience. Enjoy a competitive salary and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Market-based salary

20 days annual holidays + Bank holidays

Training opportunities

Informal working atmosphere

Pension and insurances

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive with knowledge of maintenance systems.
• Experience in an automated industry preferred.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage reactive and planned maintenance work.
• Identify and solve problems with the team.
• Oversee on-site contractors and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Problem-solving abilities

IT skills

Knowledge of temperature control

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Computerised maintenance systems

Job description

Overview

Bring all your technical know-how and team working skills to a highly responsible role at the heart of a leading international logistics company. Thermotraffic provides advanced, end-to-end cold chain logistics for clients in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and beyond. Our UK operations are centred on our large, technologically advanced cold store sites at Brierley Hill, Braintree, Lympne, Wrexham, Bury St Edmunds and Newark. Do you have the skills to act as the Maintenance Engineer who can assist in the smooth running and optimized utilization of these sites? Can you work as part of a friendly and committed team to achieve targets and ensure the highest levels of Health & Safety? If so, we encourage you to find out more about this role within a rapidly growing company.

A large and international structure. Thermotraffic is a 100% subsidiary of the Nichirei Corporation. We offer a seamless, end-to-end multi-temperature warehousing and logistics chain for importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors. You will be working within a substantial and proven organization that provides the resources needed to perform your job to the best of your ability.

As Maintenance Engineer at Thermotraffic, your day will be varied, working to planned (PPM) work and reacting where needed, and you will be part of the decision making to keep the sites efficient. Teamworking is essential, and Thermotraffic encourages pride and ownership.

On a day-to-day basis you perform all the active oversight and administration that enable you to:

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage reactive and planned work
• Identify and analyse problems together with teams and determine appropriate action and follow-up
• Oversee on-site contractors
• Ensure compliance of the Permit to Work system by all employees/contractors
• Utilise the site CMMS system

The Thermotraffic offer

As the Maintenance Engineer at Thermotraffic you will contribute to an open and friendly working environment where everyone is encouraged to develop themselves both personally and professionally. You will also benefit from:

• Market based salary
• 20 days of annual holidays + Bank holidays
• Pension and insurances
• Training opportunities
• An informal working atmosphere within an experienced team
• 08:00 to 16:30 Mon to Fri; overtime available

Job Requirements

To apply for the position of Maintenance Engineer you would be self-motivated and proactive and importantly know what looks good.

The More Formal Requirements Are

• Bias Electrical, time served apprenticeship
• Previous (automated) industry experience is highly desirable
• Solid IT skills, using computerised planned maintenance systems management
• The data and analytical skills necessary to perform effective troubleshooting
• Knowledge of temperature control and refrigeration systems desired
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge desired
• A good standard of both written and oral English

How to apply

Get in touch! If you think this is the role for you, contact us today via the application button on this page.

Thermotraffic provides a seamless, global one stop service for temperature-controlled food logistics. Our aim is to be an irreplaceable partner for our customers by providing flexible and innovative solutions. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we focus on personal and professional development within an enjoyable, safe and rewarding workplace. We encourage a collaborative and can-do spirit to meet and exceed customer expectations and to broaden your perspective across Europe.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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