Maintenance Engineer

Omega Plc; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking experienced Electrically-biased Maintenance Engineers to work with cutting-edge warehouse automation in Shrewsbury. The role involves a mix of reactive and planned maintenance across various automated systems, requiring strong electrical fault-finding skills and experience in fast-paced environments. A competitive salary of £56,000 is offered along with benefits like paid overtime and a pension scheme.

Benefits

£56,000 basic salary

Regular paid overtime

Company pension (up to 10% matched)

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong fault-finding skills down to component level.
• Experience with cold storage environments.
• Comfortable working from height and in chilled environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
• Perform fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems.
• Work on various automated equipment and systems.

Skills

3-phase electrical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding experience

Electrical maintenance experience

Flexible attitude

Education

Minimum Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Heaters and chillers systems

Variable speed drives

Job description

Our client are a household‑name global brand with a state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated cold‑store and distribution centre in Shropshire. To support 24/7 operations we are now recruiting experienced Electrically‑biased Maintenance Engineers to join the team on a continental shift pattern (average 42 hrs/week – 12‑hour days & nights, 4 on 4 off).

Responsibilities

• Reactive and planned preventative maintenance across the full site
• Fast fault‑finding on PLC‑controlled automated systems
• Electrical installations & modifications (3‑phase, control circuits, inverters)
• Continuous improvement projects to increase uptime and throughput
• Working at height and in cold‑store environments when required
• Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) – high‑bay cranes & shuttles
• Extensive conveyor & sortation networks (belts, rollers, diverters, high‑speed sorters)
• Robotic palletisers & de‑palletisers
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
• Industrial refrigeration plant – ammonia & freon chillers/freezers (‑28°C areas)
• Loading bay equipment – dock levellers, sectional doors, vehicle restraints
• Stretch wrappers, shrink tunnels, pallet scales & auto‑labelers
• Electrical distribution, variable speed drives, motors, sensors & control panels
• Fire suppression, HVAC, ventilation & building safety systems
• Forklifts, reach trucks & powered pallet trucks (electrical/hydraulic)

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering (or time‑served apprenticeship)
• Proven electrical maintenance experience in a fast‑paced, highly automated environment (FMCG, parcels, e‑commerce, cold storage or 3PL ideal)
• Strong 3‑phase electrical fault‑finding skills down to component level
• Experience working on variable speed drives, inverters & motors
• Hands‑on PLC fault‑finding experience (Siemens S7 – able to go online and interpret logic)
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Comfortable working in chilled & frozen environments and at height
• Flexible attitude – this is a true hands‑on engineering role

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience on ASRS cranes, Dematic / Knapp / Vanderlande / Swisslog systems
• AGV or robotic palletiser experience
• Ammonia refrigeration awareness (CO2 / Freon also useful)
• IOSH or safety qualification

Omega – About the Agency

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Benefits

• £56,000 basic salary
• Regular paid overtime
• Continental shift pattern (4 on 4 off – days & nights)
• 33 days holiday
• Company pension (up to 10% matched)
• Private healthcare, life assurance, subsidised canteen, free parking
• Full training on all new automated systems
• Genuine long‑term career progression in a brand‑new flagship site

If you are a time‑served electrical maintenance engineer who wants to work with cutting‑edge warehouse automation for a globally recognised brand, this is your chance.