Maintenance Engineer (Nights) - Facilities

Aldi UK; Sawley; On-site; GBP 21,325 - 26,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual holiday entitlement

Long service awards

Sabbatical policy

Parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Bike-to-work scheme

Discounted health benefits

Affordable loans and savings

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Nights) to join their Facilities team. This role involves routine maintenance, safety compliance, and problem-solving within an automated distribution environment. The ideal candidate will hold a level 2 Engineering qualification, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a proactive workplace. Competitive hourly rates apply, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Facilities Engineer.
• IOSH working safely/general NEBOSH qualification.
• Previously worked in an automated warehouse.
• Have a professional trade recognized with industry specific qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Advise on plant safety, condition and performance.
• Perform routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for inspection and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical installations.
• Contribute to End of Shift Reports and undertake Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Technical capability and experience

Problem solving

Good time-keeping and organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Computer literate including strong Office skills

Education

Minimum of a level 2 qualification in Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Nights) - Facilities

Join to apply for the Maintenance Engineer (Nights) - Facilities role at Aldi UK

Please Note: This role will be based in our Sawley Regional Distribution centre in the first instance with a move to our Bardon site in 2026. Please consider this action before completing your application.

Bardon is Aldi’s first globally automated site with the facilities and MHE maintenance Team pivotal to the plant’s success. Aldi require Maintenance Technicians who will be empowered to shape Aldi’s future and tackle some of the toughest technical and logistical challenges around. We need your technical skills, innovative approach, and experience to help us continue to transform our business whilst maintaining a cost leadership model. A key element of the role will be to embrace Aldi’s culture and values of simplicity, responsibility and consistency. To underpin the Aldi culture and values, you will engage and develop your knowledge and initiative following the principles of the ALDI Management System (AMS).

Responsibilities

• An active member of the maintenance team, advising on plant safety, condition and performance.
• Adhere to Aldi expectations and relationships through excellent communication explaining complex problems in simple terms.
• Perform routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical installations.
• Can undertake general DIY tasks.
• Complete landscaping in accordance with a maintenance plan.
• Ensure full utilisation of the Aldi CMMS for all Safety Critical Maintenance, accurate spares management and scheduled maintenance.
• Contribute to EOS (End of Shift Reports), investigate fault times and incidents, undertaking RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to minimise the risks of re‑occurrence.
• Responsible for compliance with all relevant Health & Safety standards.
• An advocate for Continuous Improvement activities within the plant.
• Works in accordance with the ALDI GB & IE Code of Conduct.
• Deliver performance KPI’s.
• Ensure all documentation related to safety and asset management in accordance with ISO 55000 is complete.
• Has responsibility for spares management ensuring stock audits are completed to remain 100% accurate.
• Ensures workshop remains clean, tidy and professional.
• Supervises the performance of contractors when working on the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level 2 qualification in Engineering.
• Experience as a Facilities Engineer.
• Technical capability and experience.
• Computer literate including strong Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and Outlook.
• Good time‑keeping and organisational skills.
• Proactive mindset.
• Problem solving.
• IOSH working safely/general NEBOSH qualification.
• Previously worked in an automated warehouse.
• Have a professional trade (e.g., Electrician, Joiner, Plumber and Gas) recognised with industry specific qualifications.

Pay and Benefits

• £15.48 – £19.35 per hour. The higher rate is paid for hours worked between 10 pm and 4 am.
• Annual holiday entitlement.
• Long service awards.
• Sabbatical policy.
• Parental leave pay.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Bike‑to‑work scheme.
• Discounted health benefits.
• Financial wellbeing: Affordable loans, debt consolidation, savings and health checks.
• An extensive range of discounts and savings.

Location requirement
You will need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location.

Aldi are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Having a diverse workforce enables us to continue to represent the demographics of our customers, whilst promoting equality, respect, and inclusion.