Resident Engineer

KION Group; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme - 6% employer

Employee incentive schemes

Laptop and phone provided

Tools provided and PPE supplied

Company van and fuel card

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our team at a customer site in Morrisons J41 RDC. The role involves hands-on diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and delivering frontline service for forklift and material-handling equipment.

You will be based on-site at a customer location, collaborating with a skilled team and contributing to a high-quality service standard. A driving licence and experience in forklift tech are highly valued.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues on-site to maximise equipment uptime.
• Perform preventative maintenance and checkups at customer locations.
• Build strong relationships with customers and deliver exceptional service.

Skills

Forklift maintenance experience

Field service

Customer support

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

IT software familiarity

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Resident Engineer at Linde Material Handling in Morrisons J41 RDC. Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Resident Engineer? Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is seeking skilled Resident Engineers to join our great team of well qualified engineers. As a Resident Engineer, you're set to dive into the dynamic realm of material handling, where every day presents new adventures and challenges. Stationed directly at one of our customer sites, you'll become an integral part of their team, embracing a wide variety of tasks tailored to meet their unique needs. At Linde Material Handling, we offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• The option of a 40-hour or 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday, shift premium and OT is available for those that want it.
• 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• A company pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution and a minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to participate in Employee Incentive Schemes

Benefits & Perks

We offer: At Linde Material Handling the package we offer includes:

• A competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
• The option of a 40-hour or 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday, shift premium and OT is available for those that want it.
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Additional days holiday based on long service milestones
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK's largest brands
• Recommend a friend scheme – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
• Eligibility to join the Employee Incentive Schemes
• Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role
• Long term training development plans, some of the best in the industry.
• A Linde Operating Licence for FLTs
• Opportunity for growth through technical grading process
• Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
• We support our engineers with local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided
• All specialist tooling provided and tool replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
• Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied company cleaned specialist work wear.
• Company van and fuel card (applicable on certain sites only)

Tasks & Responsibilities

Your role will be both hands-on and problem-solving oriented, as you diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring our customers equipment operates at peak efficacy. You'll also be the guardian of preventative maintenance, conducting essential checkups that keep the fleet running smoothly. Being located at one of our resident customer locations, you'll bring your expertise to service Linde forklifts and other state-of-the-art material handling equipment, forging strong relationships, and delivering exceptional service and support. Being an integral part of our customers' operation ensuring Linde's world-class products reputation is maintained at all times. We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable, but not sure if you have what we want, why not talk to us.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.
• We use the latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders, therefore being comfortable using IT equipment is essential.
• You will need to hold a full UK driving licence.
• As a Linde engineer you will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Diversity & Inclusion

Linde is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process to ensure fairness and accessibility, please let us know.

About KION

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.