Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a high street retailer in Nottingham. The role offers a competitive salary of £50,624, excellent benefits including a 13% pension, and substantial opportunities for career development and progression in a supportive environment. Candidates must be Level 3 qualified and confident in fault finding within automated systems.

Benefits

Competitive salary

13% pension

Comprehensive training and progression opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Confident in fault finding, either electrically or mechanically.
• Apprenticeship trained in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Ability to work in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive maintenance on automated machinery.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues with automated systems and cranes.
• Engage in fault finding on PLC systems.

Skills

Fault finding

Team player

Experience in automated logistics

Education

Level 3 qualified – apprenticeship trained

Job description

Maintenance Engineer, Nottingham, £50,624, 13% pension overall, holiday allowance, training + progression opportunities

Panama Days and Nights

Panama shift pattern (days and nights)

Benefits

Excellent Pay & Pension: A highly competitive salary of £50,624 plus a market-leading 13% total pension contribution, offering long-term financial security and recognition for your skills.

• Career Development & Progression: Comprehensive training that includes external courses, health and safety certifications, and structured on-the-job learning. Clear routes for career advancement, with opportunities to progress into Team Leader or Manager roles as the business grows.
• Investment & Stability: Join one of the UK's largest and most established retail brands, currently investing over £15 million in upgrading machinery, conveyor systems, and site facilities—ensuring modern equipment and a future‑focused workplace.
• Strong Benefits & Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, yearly salary reviews, and a supportive engineering team environment.

Company

We are partnering with one of the biggest retail brands in the UK, an established high street retailer with a turnover of over £7 billion. The company is investing over £15 million in site machinery, including new conveyor systems, and seeks to expand its engineering squad with opportunities for growth, team lead, or manager roles. A comprehensive training package includes health and safety, external courses, and on‑the‑job training.

The Role

• Reactive maintenance on automated machinery – breakdowns
• Planned preventive maintenance
• Work on automated systems, cranes, and conveyor networks
• Fault finding both mechanically and electrically
• Work on PLC systems – basic fault finding

You

• Level 3 qualified – apprenticeship trained (mechanically or electrically)
• Confident in fault finding, either electrically or mechanically
• Team player
• Experience in an automated logistics environment

Why is this role for you?

Our client offers a competitive salary that has recently risen, yearly pay reviews, a healthy pension contribution, and excellent benefits. There are great opportunities for training and progression for the right engineer to grow with the business.

If you think you are the right maintenance engineer for this role, please press apply, call AJ on (phone number removed) or email on .

Equal Opportunities

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.