Maintenance Technician

Frasersgroup; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frasers Champion

Retail Reconnect

Fearless 1200

Frasers Fit

Retail Trust

Job summary

Frasers Group is recruiting a Maintenance Technician to provide site-based engineering support for automated equipment in a fast-paced environment. You will respond to issues quickly, make decisions under pressure, and deliver high-quality fixes with guidance from senior engineers.

You will work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights) and play a key role in preventative and reactive maintenance across conveyors, sorters and robotics, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification (Apprenticeship/ONC or equivalent).
• Experience with automated/production systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Basic understanding of control systems (PLCs).
• Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
• Ownership and timely resolution of issues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across automated systems (conveyors, sorters, shuttles, robotics).
• Diagnose and resolve faults using a structured, high-quality approach.
• Respond to breakdowns in real time, prioritising impact and uptime.
• Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment and controls.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and ensure safety/quality standards.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to solve problems and share knowledge.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical drawings

PLC basics

Automation systems

Problem solving

Ownership of issues

Education

ONC/Apprenticeship-equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Role:

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll provide site-based engineering support to maximise uptime and performance of automated equipment. This is a fast-paced environment where strong fault-finding, ownership, and consistent delivery directly impact site performance.

Working as part of the shift engineering team, you'll be trusted to respond to issues quickly, make decisions under pressure, and deliver high-quality fixes-while being supported by experienced engineers and leaders who are invested in your development.

Reporting line: Maintenance Shift Manager, with ongoing support from Senior Engineers

Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off (days and nights rotation)

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across automated systems including conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robotics
• Diagnose and resolve faults using a structured, high-quality approach
• Respond to breakdowns in real time, prioritising issues based on operational impact and uptime
• Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment and controls
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS and ensure all work meets safety and quality standards
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to solve problems and share knowledge

What we're looking for:

• Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, ONC or equivalent)
• Experience working with automated or production-based systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Basic understanding of control systems (e.g. PLCs)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work at pace in a high-volume environment
• Taking ownership of problems and following them through to resolution
• Delivering consistent, high-standard work in a time-critical environment
• Making informed decisions quickly to protect system performance and availability

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

• Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.
• Retail Reconnect - In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
• Fearless 1200 - Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It's bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded - check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

• Frasers Fit - Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
• Retail Trust - We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.