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 in Oxford to maintain and repair Material Handling Equipment. The role offers support and stability, ideal for those with a mechanical background in forklifts or automotive. Responsibilities include servicing equipment and ensuring health & safety compliance. Regular overtime and training provided.

Benefits

Regular overtime available

Company pension scheme

Full training and induction

Ongoing development and support

Tools and uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and maintaining Material Handling Equipment.
• Proven track record in diagnosing faults and implementing solutions.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and reactive repairs on equipment.
• Diagnose faults and provide cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Strong mechanical background

Excellent 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please note that we are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.