Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company is seeking a Resident Engineer to manage maintenance and repairs at a key customer site. With a focus on stability and support, this role offers regular overtime, training, and career development for candidates with a mechanical background. Ideal for those with experience in forklifts or automotive mechanics, this position promises a rewarding and consistent site-based job.

Benefits

Regular overtime available

Company pension scheme

Full training and induction

Ongoing development and support

Tools and uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repairs of Material Handling Equipment.
• Field or site-based engineering experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on Material Handling Equipment.
• Diagnose faults and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical background

Communication skills

Fault-finding skills

Education

Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

Job description

Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Salary: GBP37,000 - GBP41,000 + Overtime

Hours: Rotating Days and Nights Shifts (6 Days, 1 off, 6 Days, 7 off, 6 nights, 1 off, 6 nights, 9 off)

Are you a mechanically minded 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 of the Resident Engineer:

• 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 of the Resident Engineer:

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

The Resident Engineer will Benefit from:

• 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 mechanical expertise

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

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

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