Resident Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling business is looking for a Resident Engineer for their site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The position offers a salary of £30,000 - £36,000 plus overtime. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment, with excellent communication skills. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Full training and induction

Ongoing development and support

Tools and uniform provided

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in forklifts, automotive/vehicles, or similar.
• Previous experience in a similar engineering role.
• Excellent communication and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on Material Handling Equipment.
• Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions.
• Build strong relationships with the onsite team.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Maintenance of Material Handling Equipment

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 + Overtime available

Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)

Are you a multi skilled engineer looking for a site-based role with consistency, stability, and support? We are seeking a Resident Engineer to join a leading materials handling business, based full-time at a key customer site in Doncaster. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and a range of other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), ensuring minimal downtime and excellent service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on a range of Material Handling Equipment
• Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions
• Build strong working relationships with the onsite team and customer
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with health & safety standards

Key Requirements

• Strong engineering background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
• Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based)
• Excellent communication and fault-finding skills

Benefits

• Regular overtime available
• Company pension scheme
• Full training and induction
• Ongoing development and support
• Tools and uniform provided

Ideal Backgrounds

• Experience working on FLTs or MHE
• Automotive or vehicle mechanic experience
• Ex-Forces with Engineering Experience

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Matthew Lye at Pioneer Selection.

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