Senior Maintenance Engineer

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail distribution company in Nottingham seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer. The role involves leading engineering teams, fault finding in mechanical and electrical systems, and driving health and safety. This position offers excellent salary and benefits including gym access, pension, and opportunities for leadership development. Join the UK's largest distribution centre and work with advanced automation technology.

Benefits

5% Pension

Gym membership (£5/month)

20% Staff Discount

Qualifications

• Ability to fault find both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with leadership or a progressive mindset.
• Flexible, proactive approach to driving improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise shift handovers and provide technical support.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, supporting their development.
• Drive health and safety and machine availability.

Skills

Fault finding in electrical systems

Mechanical strip and rebuilds

Leadership

Health and safety driving

Education

Recognised Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Job description

Senior Maintenance Engineer - £57,500 - Nottingham (NG20)
4 on 4 off - Days & Nights, 12 Hour Shifts - 5% Pension + Gym (£5/month), Showers, Lockers, and 20% Staff Discount

About the client
ATA are supporting one of the UK's largest retail distribution businesses, employing over 25,000 staff worldwide and operating across 25 countries with 770 UK stores. This site is a 3 million square foot distribution centre - the largest in the UK - with over £200 million invested and phase two of development already underway. With state-of-the-art kit on site, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly growing engineering function with long-term progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a hands-on but leadership-focused role, supporting and guiding engineering teams while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include:

• Leading and organising shift handovers, prioritising workloads, and providing technical support to engineers.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers, supporting training, PDPs, appraisals, and team development.
• Driving health and safety, machine availability, and liaising closely with production.
• Mechanical: Strip and rebuilds, gearbox repairs, bearings, pulleys, chains, and pneumatics (limited hydraulics).
• Electrical: Fault finding across three-phase systems, panels, sensors, contactors, relays, E-stops, and multimeter use.
• Supporting PPM schedules including checks, lubrication, rebuilds, and voltage testing.
• Involvement in Continuous Improvement, RAMS, stores management, and process development to reduce reactive maintenance.

Requirements

To succeed as a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you'll need:

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in Engineering.
• Ability to fault find both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Flexible, proactive approach to driving improvement across a large, complex engineering function.
• Experience with leadership, or progressive mindset looking to step into a leadership opportunity.

Why Apply

Join the UK's largest and most advanced distribution centre.
Excellent salary with strong benefits including pension, gym, and staff discounts.
Opportunity to step into a leadership role, shaping engineering culture and processes on site.
Work with cutting-edge automation technology and gain exposure to significant opportunities within the business

If you think you're the right Senior Maintenance Engineer for this role, apply today or contact [e-mail] or call Faisal on 07788 365 715.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation