Maintenance Engineer

Overview

We're looking for Maintenance Engineer (Shift Technician) in Leicester-SRDC! The shift Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a wide range of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) within a fully automated distribution environment. Operating across high‑bay, low‑bay, and power‑store areas, this role supports both preventative and reactive maintenance activities to maximize uptime and operational performance.

Salary: £57,490.99

Note: For certain roles, we may ask you to declare any unspent criminal convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at a later stage in the recruitment process and prior to any offer of employment being made. This information will be treated in strict confidence and considered only in relation to your suitability for the role.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of MHE faults, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance aligned to the SRDC and FGW areas.
• Demonstrate a high level of electrical and mechanical competence in assessing equipment performance and using data to drive efficiency improvements.
• Work effectively with automated MHE systems, including high‑bay cranes, conveyors, and automated storage.

• Apprentice trained with proven experience, Minimum City and Guilds / EAL NVQ level 3.
• Proven practical experience, preferably in installation/maintenance and fault finding work.
• Possess C&G 2395 or equivalent with some experience in this area.
• Possess some PLC programming / fault finding experience.
• Be able to work unaided and independently but in cooperation with peers and the operations team.
• Be experienced in a high-volume continuous production environment and capable of fault diagnosis using drawings.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.