Field-Based Maintenance Engineer – Electrical (Hybrid)

CHEP UK Ltd.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (typically 10%)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company van for work travel

Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)

Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year

Private healthcare

Life assurance

On-site parking

Job summary

CHEP UK Ltd is seeking a Field-Based Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to maintain, fault-find and improve automated equipment across several CHEP service centres in the Daventry region. Based in Daventry, you will work across sites with safety as priority.

You will use CMMS, plan proactive maintenance, supervise contractors, and support projects while delivering reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent.
• Strong electrical bias and fault-finding skills across automated systems.
• Experience with PLCs, automation or robotics is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance across multiple CHEP facilities.
• Diagnose faults and conduct detailed root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across equipment and maintenance processes.
• Support site reliability initiatives and identify failure modes.
• Assist with project work, upgrades, and change initiatives.
• Use CMMS to log, track, and manage maintenance activities.
• Supervise contractors and issue work permits.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with CHEP standards.

Skills

Electrical bias

Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

PLC

Reading drawings

Multi-skilled

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Automation/Robotics

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

CHEP UK Ltd is seeking a Field-Based Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to maintain, fault-find and improve automated equipment across several CHEP service centres in the Daventry region. Based in Daventry, you will work across sites with safety as priority.

You will use CMMS, plan proactive maintenance, supervise contractors, and support projects while delivering reliability and continuous improvement.