Mobile Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Conveyors)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Scotland is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Engineer to service and maintain conveyors and sorting equipment. The role involves working on a Panama shift pattern and requires mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience. Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG, Pharma, or Logistics industries and a UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus, and a dynamic career path with excellent benefits.

Benefits

15% bonus

Pension

Van

Fuel

Tools

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and maintaining conveyors and specialist sorting equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and fault find track and belts using PLCs.
• Experience with 3-phase motors and inverter drivers.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintenance of sorting equipment and conveyors.
• Conduct maintenance during Panama shifts.
• Cover Central Belt area focusing on local depot.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience

Service and maintenance experience on conveyor systems or similar

PLC fault finding knowledge

UK driving licence

Job description

Mobile Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical / Conveyors) - £58,000 + 15% Bonus (67K OTE) + Pension + Van + Fuel + Tools + Panama Shifts. Edinburgh, Central Belt.

Are you a Mobile Maintenance Engineer with experience working on conveyors, looking for a Panama Shift based role (03:00 - 15:00 and 10:00 - 22:00) working for the UK's leading logistics business? Do you have PLC fault finding knowledge and are looking to work for a £multi-million turnover business that provides a stable career and brilliant benefits?

You will be working in a Panama shift pattern between 03:00-15:00 and 10:00-22:00, servicing and maintaining conveyors and specialist sorting equipment. This role entails reading schematics, fault finding track and belts using PLCs and replacing 3-phase motors. The patch covers depots across a Central Belt patch but will focus on your local depot. Initially you will shadow an experienced engineer, once on your feet you will be out in the van as a fully‑fledged Mobile Maintenance Engineer.

This company is the number 1 logistics provider in the UK and is currently growing rapidly year on year across Europe. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and growing company who offers employees a long‑term career path alongside a great bonus/benefits package.

This role would suit a Mobile Maintenance Engineer from FMCG, Pharma, Logistics or similar industry with sorting equipment or conveyor maintenance, looking for an exciting shift‑based role for an industry‑leading organisation.

The Role

• Service and Maintenance of sorting equipment and conveyors
• Panama shifts rotating from 03:00-05:00 and 10:00-22:00
• 3‑Phase motor, inverter driver and track & belt servicing
• Mobile role covering the Central Belt, focused on your local depot

The Person

• Service and maintenance experience on conveyor systems or similar
• Mechanical and electrical fault‑finding experience
• UK driving licence

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.