Intralogistics Maintenance Engineer

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the smooth operation of automated handling systems in a 24/7 environment. The role involves performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, responding to faults, and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant electrical and mechanical qualifications, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and technical training.

Qualifications

• Able to work rotating 4-on / 4-off shifts, including days and nights.
• Solid understanding of health & safety legislation with risk assessments experience.
• Experience maintaining conveyor or automated handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, electrical maintenance on automated handling assets.
• Respond to faults and complete scheduled preventative tasks.
• Record maintenance activities and produce accurate reports.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Health & safety awareness

Mechanical service tasks

Use of CMMS software

Interpret schematic drawings

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Electrical & mechanical qualifications (NVQ Level 2/3)

IEE Wiring Regulations 17th/18th Edition

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (days & nights)

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to help deliver a safe, reliable and efficient maintenance service across a large-scale automated handling environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring critical equipment operates smoothly, supporting both planned and reactive engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance on a range of automated handling assets, including conveyors, carousels, curve belts, vertical-sortation equipment, ploughs and automatic tag readers.
• Respond to faults, undertake corrective actions and complete scheduled preventative tasks to minimise downtime.
• Maintain clear communication with Engineering, Operations and other stakeholders, following agreed escalation processes.
• Apply strong health & safety awareness in all tasks, ensuring procedures and safe systems of work are followed.
• Record maintenance activities within the CMMS, producing accurate reports to support performance analysis and fault investigations.
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to ongoing optimisation initiatives.
• Represent the engineering function in cross-departmental working groups when required.
• Manage spare parts inventory and support workshop-based engineering tasks.
• Participate in technical training courses to maintain and broaden your skills.
• Keep work areas organised, clean and free from hazards.
• Support engineering-related projects, including system testing and providing technical assurance.
• Coordinate out-of-hours contractor attendance when needed.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required.

Candidate Profile

• Able to work rotating 4-on / 4-off shifts, including days and nights, to support a 24/7 operation.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Electrical and mechanical qualifications (minimum NVQ Level 2/3) plus IEE Wiring Regulations 17th/18th Edition.
• Solid understanding of current health & safety legislation, including experience producing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Experience maintaining conveyor or automated handling systems in sectors such as logistics, automotive, or FMCG.
• Strong fault-finding skills and experience dealing with breakdowns in real time.
• Competent in the use of CMMS software and structured PPM routines.
• Experience working with industrial control systems (PLCs).
• Capable of carrying out mechanical service tasks in both operational and workshop settings.
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to interpret schematic drawings and O&M manuals