Site Engineer

Proactive Global; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Private healthcare

Overtime opportunities

No night shifts

Global leader in automation

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Site Engineer for our Skelmersdale site. The role is permanent and full-time, offering a £41,500 per annum salary on a three-week rotating shift pattern with no night shifts. You will maintain and support highly automated equipment, perform PPMs, fault finding, and contribute to continuous improvement on conveyors, robotics, cranes and control systems. The position includes private healthcare and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Experienced Site Engineer with strong electrical maintenance background.
• Electrical qualification certificate (Level 3 ideally).
• Commitment to safety and meeting maintenance SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and fault finding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, cranes, lifts, robotics and control systems.
• Test, repair and maintain electrical, mechanical and automation equipment.
• Support installation and commissioning of machinery.
• Prioritise reactive maintenance and downtime reduction.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, customers and project teams.
• Complete maintenance records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement to improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Automation equipment

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical qualification Level 3

Job description

Site Engineer - Skelmersdale

£41,500 per annum + excellent benefits

Permanent, Full-Time

Rotating Shifts - No Nights

We’recurrently recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a leading global organisation within the automation and intralogistics industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineer to work on a highly automated site, supporting the maintenance and performance of advanced warehouse automation systems.

The Role

As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting a range of automated equipment and ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on automated equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Troubleshooting faults on conveyors, automated cranes, lifts, robotics and control systems
• Testing, repairing and maintaining electrical, mechanical and automation equipment
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of machinery and equipment
• Prioritising and responding to reactive maintenance issues
• Working with subcontractors, customers and project teams when required
• Completing maintenance records and ensuring accurate documentation
• Supporting continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety proceduresYou will be working with advanced automated warehouse and intralogistics equipment, which may include automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, robotics, cranes and associated control systems.

Working Hours

This role operates on a three-week rotating shift pattern with no night shifts:

• Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Week 2: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Week 3: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• You will have two weekends off. When weekend work is required, overtime will be paid. Alternatively, you may choose to take time off in lieu during the week.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £41,500 per annum
• 25 days annual leave
• 8 Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Overtime opportunities
• No night shifts
• Opportunity to work for a global leader within automation and intralogistics
• Permanent, long-term career opportunity

About You

We are looking for an experienced Engineer with a strong background in electrical maintenance with previous similar experience, with Electrical qualification certificate (Level 3 ideally).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.