Engineering Technician

Proactive Global; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global in the Nottingham area is seeking an Engineering Technician to support automated systems, perform preventative maintenance and resolve faults. The role focuses on maintaining reliability and working with the engineering team to minimise downtime, while delivering frontline customer support where needed.

The ideal candidate has experience in machinery/electrical maintenance, familiarity with automation environments, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery maintenance or automation environment.
• Level 2 Engineering qualification or equivalent automation experience.
• Fault finding and problem solving experience.
• Ability to work at height and climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to reactive faults and carry out preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose, investigate and rectify equipment faults where possible.
• Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate engineering team.
• Maintain automated warehouse systems and monitor performance.
• Identify repeated faults and communicate findings to management.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability of equipment.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Electrical engineering

Automation environment

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

PC literacy

Work at height

Education

Level 2 Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC knowledge

Reading manuals/drawings

Job description

Engineering Technician - Automation

Location: Nottingham area

Salary: £41,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Department: Customer Support

Sector: Engineering / Automation / Intralogistics

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Technician to join a permanent team in the Nottingham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or technician with experience in machinery, maintenance, electrical systems or automation who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working in a customer-focused engineering environment.

You will be responsible for responding to reactive faults, carrying out preventative maintenance and supporting the engineering team to keep automated systems running efficiently and reliably.

The Role

As an Engineering Technician, you will respond promptly to equipment faults, diagnose and rectify issues where possible, and …

You will also support engineers and team leaders, identify recurring faults and contribute to improvements in equipment reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to reactive faults and carry out preventative maintenance checks.
• Diagnose, investigate and rectify equipment faults where possible.
• Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate engineering team or external support function.
• Maintain automated warehouse and warehouse management systems to a high technical standard.
• Monitor equipment performance and minimise response times and operational disruption.
• Carry out equipment servicing in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and quality standards.
• Undertake repairs in line with manufacturer recommendations and industry best practice.
• Support technical cleaning of automated areas.
• Identify repeated faults and communicate findings and potential solutions to the engineering management team.
• Support continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
• Work closely with colleagues, customers and other technical teams to resolve problems.
• Provide frontline customer support and communicate clearly regarding faults, issues and resolutions.
• Complete allocated duties in accordance with relevant site and engineering procedures.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety and company quality processes.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Relevant experience in machinery, maintenance, electrical engineering or an automation environment.
• A minimum Level 2 Engineering qualification and/or significant relevant experience within an automation environment.
• Experience with fault finding and problem solving.
• An understanding of preventative maintenance / PPM schedules.
• Willingness and ability to work at height.
• Ability to work at height and climb vertical access ladders following appropriate training.
• A practical and methodical approach to diagnosing technical issues.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider engineering team.
• A proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Good PC literacy.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in an industrial, automated or materials handling environment.
• Electrical or mechanical qualifications.
• Electrical/mechanical fault finding and repair experience.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical and electronic technical manuals and drawings.
• Basic understanding of PLC equipment.
• Good level of physical fitness for the requirements of the role.

Salary & Benefits

• £41,500 total annual salary including shift allowance
• Permanent position
• 25 days' annual leave
• Bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension with employer contribution
• Death in Service benefit

What We're Looking For

This role would suit an Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, Automation Technician, Electrical Technician, Mechanical Technician or Engineering Support Technician who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and has a strong interest in automation and fault finding.

You will be customer-focused, safety-conscious and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where responding quickly and effectively to technical issues is essential.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.