Maintenance Shift Engineer

Proactive Global; England; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation firm in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Shift Engineer for a 4 on 4 shift pattern. The role involves proactive maintenance and troubleshooting in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has completed an equivalent apprenticeship and holds a level 3 qualification in mechanical or electrical maintenance. This position offers a salary of £49,000 and opportunities for career progression within the company, alongside comprehensive benefits including performance-related pay and medical cover.

Benefits

Performance related pay

Bupa Medical Cover

Wellbeing membership with access to GP appointments

Qualifications

• Completed time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Prior experience in FMCG manufacturing or automated warehousing is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a full airside pass.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance focusing on proactive issue detection.
• Swiftly address breakdowns and conduct corrective maintenance.
• Log work and parts in the Maximo system.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Workload planning

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 or higher

Job description

Maintenance Shift Engineer

4 on 4 shift pattern

Salary: £49,000

Location: Bedford

A dynamic leader in automation and engineering systems integration is on the lookout for a Maintenance Engineer to become a valuable part of their ever-expanding team. Our client, a top‑tier systems integrator, is a major player in the industry. If you aspire to work with industry leaders, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that's rapidly growing with a promising future.

They're committed to helping you grow, both personally and professionally, with carefully designed career development plans that ensure the entire team moves forward. If you're an ambitious Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking for new opportunities and wanting to advance your career in a supportive environment, this role is perfectly suited for you. So, don’t wait - send in your application today, and let’s work together to build a future full of opportunities and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance with a focus on proactive issue detection.
• Swiftly address breakdowns and conduct effective corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair faults in various devices.
• Log work and parts in Maximo system.
• Showcase strong problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Maintain professionalism in all customer interactions.
• Adhere to company health and safety regulations for a secure work environment.

Requirements

• Completed time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 or higher in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Prior experience in FMCG manufacturing or automated warehousing (preferred).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a full airside pass.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective workload planning and prioritization abilities, can work independently and in teams, and open to overtime.
• Desirable skills: 18th edition, ONC/HNC, multiskilled, PLC and diagnostics experience, training/coaching experience.

What we offer

• Performance related pay
• Opportunity to develop and progress within Vanderlande
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.