Maintenance Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance provider is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Reading. The role offers full training with great earning potential and long-term career prospects, involving daily travel to client's sites. Must have a full UK driving licence and experience in trades. The position includes various benefits like 33 days holiday, pensions, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Overtime opportunities

Company pension

Life insurance (4x salary)

Medical cashback

24/7 GP & employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in transferable trades like handyman or general builder.
• Ability to log jobs accurately using client portals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and clean shop fronts at client sites.
• Log jobs remotely and ensure safety standards are met.
• Plan efficient schedules with the operations team.

Skills

Comfortable working at height

Physically fit for manual handling

Confident using hand tools

Able to pass a clean Basic DBS check

Comfortable using tablets

Job description

Overview

Join a growing maintenance team with full training, great earning potential, and long-term career prospects.

Role

Maintenance Engineer – Reading (daily travel required as part of the position). Permanent, full-time.

Benefits

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays, overtime opportunities, uniforms & PPE, full training, company pension, cycle-to-work scheme, life insurance (4x salary), medical cashback, 24/7 GP & employee assistance programme.

About the employer

Working on behalf of a well-established and highly respected maintenance provider, trusted by some of the UK’s most recognisable retail brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team delivering essential maintenance services across the UK.

Responsibilities

You'll work in a two-person team, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning shop fronts at client sites. You’ll log jobs remotely via client portals, ensure all work meets safety standards, and liaise with the operations team to plan efficient schedules. The role involves travel, early starts, late finishes, night work and occasional overnight stays (overnight rates apply).

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence – essential as part of the role
• Comfortable working at height and physically fit for manual handling
• Able to pass a clean Basic DBS check
• Experienced in transferable trades (e.g. handyman, sign fitter, shop fitter, shutter fitter, general builder)
• Confident using hand tools and logging hours accurately
• Comfortable using tablets and updating client portals (training provided)

Desirable (training provided)

• Experience in maintenance, construction or signage
• Knowledge of H&S, ladder use or electrical safety

What we value

This is a brilliant chance to join a company where safety, service and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.

How to apply

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