Maintenance Engineer

Wills Consultants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wills Consultants Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site maintenance team in Milton Keynes. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automated warehouse systems, ensuring equipment availability and operational performance.

Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, supporting technicians, and improving maintenance processes while upholding safety procedures and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, ONC or Full BTEC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Apprenticeship trained.
• Experience with automated systems including conveyors, cranes, sortation, or hanging garment equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, control systems, WCS/WMS, and CMMS.
• Strong fault-finding, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused and able to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support to maintenance technicians.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

PLCs

Control systems

WCS/WMS/CMMS

Automated systems experience

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Engineer

Type

Full Time, Permanent

Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Reference No

1053

Salary

£45,368 per annum

Shifts

2 x 12-hour days, 2 x 12-hour nights, followed by 6 days off (inclusive of holiday allowance)

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site maintenance team. You will be responsible for carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance on automated warehouse systems, ensuring maximum equipment availability and supporting operational performance.

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support to maintenance technicians.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain strong customer relationships.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, ONC, or Full BTEC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Apprenticeship trained.
• Experience with automated systems, including conveyors, cranes, sortation, or hanging garment equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, control systems, WCS/WMS, and CMMS.
• Strong fault-finding, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and able to work effectively within a team .