Senior Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Rugby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of hardware in Rugby is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join their Operations Maintenance Team. This full-time role involves maintaining and improving automated systems, leading a maintenance team, and ensuring equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering along with supervisory experience. Competitive salary up to £45,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance team.
• Registered qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Familiar with automated systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with operations teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team.
• Ensure automated equipment is in peak working condition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve breakdowns.
• Work closely with operations to minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership and supervisory experience

Qualified in electrical/mechanical engineering

Experience with automated picking cranes and conveyors

Technical knowledge of S7 PLCs

Confidence using Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

S7 PLCs

Inverter-driven systems

Barcode scanning networks

Job description

Overview

Location: Rugby Head Office

Häfele is an internationally trusted name supplying furniture fittings, ironmongery and hardware to the trade. We are recognised for our extensive range and quality of product as well as our expertise in the industry and excellent customer service.

Your new role

Are you an experienced electrically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, automated environment where innovation, teamwork, and technical experience drive success?

We’re looking for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join our Operations Maintenance Team at our Head Office in Rugby. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role maintaining and improving our cutting-edge automated systems – from conveyors and cranes to robots and shuttle systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team, sharing your expertise and supporting apprentices and junior engineers
• Keep our automated equipment in safe, reliable, and peak working condition
• Troubleshoot and resolve breakdowns, identifying root causes to prevent future issues
• Work closely with operations teams to minimise downtime and keep things running smoothly
• Liaise with contractors, ensuring work is completed to the highest standard and offers real value
• Support projects, process improvements, and deputise for the Engineering and Process Improvement Manage when required.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Qualified in electrical/mechanical engineering (apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Experience with automated picking cranes, conveyors, and working at height
• Solid technical knowledge of S7 PLCs, inverter-driven systems, barcode scanning networks, Profinet, Profibus, and ASI networks
• Confident using Microsoft Office and reporting on maintenance activity.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum basic plus up to £2,500 per annum Lock Up Pay
• Annual Bonus Up to 3% annual salary
• Benefits including:
• Holiday of 23 days’ basic + 8 bank holidays in a complete year, increasing to 28 days basic with our length of service programme
• Healthcare – Westfield Health Cashplan scheme, access to money back on dental, optical, consultation, therapy treatments and wellbeing treatments, hospital treatment insurance, Employee Assistance Programme and Life Insurance
• Discounts: Huge range of shopping and activity discounts available through Westfield Rewards
• Pension Scheme
• Stock Discounts
• Learning and Development opportunities

This is a full-time, permanent position. Core hours of work are 11:30am 8:00pm, Monday to Friday, however, flexibility will be required for this role. This role will be carried out on site.

A job profile is available on request. Please send your current total remuneration package, CV and covering letter to the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Shortlisting and interviews for this role will take place while the advert is live; the vacancy will be closed as soon as the successful candidate is appointed. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. We are committed to equal opportunities.

At Häfele UK, we’re proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer, demonstrating our commitment to fair pay and the wellbeing of our people. This means every member of our team earns a wage that meets the real cost of living – not just the government minimum – because we believe hard work deserves fair reward.