Maintenance Engineer

Wills Consultants; Colton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for an automated distribution centre in England. The role offers competitive salary, generous benefits, and responsibilities include maintenance of automation equipment and customer engagement. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and relevant experience. Attractive benefits include enhanced holiday allowance and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced holiday allowance

Life assurance

Additional pension contributions

Comprehensive wellbeing and training programs

Genuine career advancement opportunities

Overtime available at rates up to double time

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship training or recognized engineering qualification (C&G, ONC, HNC, BTEC, or equivalent).
• Experience with automated materials handling equipment required.
• A results-driven approach with a customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on automation equipment.
• Conduct corrective maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Engage with customers daily.

Skills

Experience with automated materials handling equipment

Customer focus

Results-driven approach

Education

Apprenticeship training or recognised engineering qualification

Tools

PLC knowledge

Job description

Wills Consultants are seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a prestigious automated distribution centre. This position offers outstanding benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Additional pension contributions
• Comprehensive wellbeing and training programs
• Genuine career advancement opportunities
• Overtime available at rates up to double time

Responsibilities

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Performing planned and reactive maintenance on automation equipment
• Conducting corrective maintenance and troubleshooting
• Engaging with customers daily

This role follows a shift pattern (Monday to Friday - Days, Afternoons, and Nights).

Requirements

To be considered for Maintenance Engineer role, you should have:

• Apprenticeship training or recognised engineering qualification (C&G, ONC, HNC, BTEC, or equivalent)
• Experience with automated materials handling equipment
• PLC knowledge (not essential but advantageous)
• A results-driven approach with a customer focus
• Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities

This role would be suitable for a Multiskilled Engineer, Multiskilled Technician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Electro-Mechanical Technician.

About Us

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs