Site Engineer

Apply now!; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Life assurance policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Arvato in Birmingham (Hams Hall) is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced logistics operation. You will maintain building, equipment, robotics and automation systems to a high standard, ensuring business continuity and a safe workplace.

The role requires experience in maintenance, multi-skilled with mechanical/electrical know-how; responsibilities include planned maintenance, reactive support, contractor supervision, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance, facilities or building services engineering.
• Multi-skilled maintenance with mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Experience in warehouse, manufacturing or logistics environments is highly desirable.
• Experience working with distribution centre robotics and automation systems would be an advantage.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and contractor management.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, hands‑on approach.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across all areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Responding quickly to reactive maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
• Supporting the maintenance, fault-finding and basic troubleshooting of distribution centre robotics and automation equipment.
• Coordinating and supervising external contractors, ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Supporting statutory compliance, inspections and maintenance records.
• Conducting routine site inspections and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assisting with equipment installations and site improvement projects.
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Supporting environmental and sustainability initiatives across the site.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Health & Safety

Contractor management

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Robotics systems

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Salary: Up to £37,901.82per annum (depending on experience) Location:Hams Hall, Birmingham Hours: Full Time | 4 on 4 off days (6am-6pm)

Join Arvato and keep our operation moving

We’re looking for a proactive Site Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our Corby site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys a varied role, takes pride in maintaining a safe working environment, and thrives in a fast-paced logistics operation.

Working closely with the Site Engineering and Facilities teams, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our building, equipment, robotics and automation systems are maintained to a high standard, supporting business continuity and delivering a safe, compliant workplace.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Responding quickly to reactive maintenance issues to minimise downtime.

Supporting the maintenance, fault-finding and basic troubleshooting of distribution centre robotics and automation equipment.

• Coordinating and supervising external contractors, ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Supporting statutory compliance, inspections and maintenance records.
• Conducting routine site inspections and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assisting with equipment installations and site improvement projects.

Ensuring all work is completed in line with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.

• Supporting environmental and sustainability initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities or building services engineering role.
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience with good mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Experience within a warehouse, manufacturing or logistics environment is highly desirable.
• Experience working with distribution centre robotics and automation systems would be an advantage.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and contractor management.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, hands‑on approach.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across all areas of the business.

Additional Information

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub

Job Segment

• Logistics
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Supply Chain Manager
• Supply Chain
• Maintenance Engineer
• Operations
• Engineering