Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical, Electrical & Conveyors

About the role

We are looking for a Mobile Maintenance Engineer to join the UK's leading logistics provider. You will work on Panama shift patterns (03:00‑15:00 and 10:00‑22:00) servicing and maintaining conveyors and specialist sorting equipment across depots in London and the South East.

Key responsibilities

• Service and maintain sorting equipment, conveyor belts and track systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults using PLCs and schematics.
• Replace and commission 3‑phase motors and inverter drives.
• Perform mobile visits in a company van, initially shadowing an experienced engineer then operating independently.
• Cover a central belt of depots while focusing on the local Sidcup site.

Required profile

• Proven experience in service and maintenance of conveyor or similar systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding abilities.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work rotating Panama shift patterns.

Required skills

• PLC fault finding and programming.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• 3‑phase motor installation and repair.
• Inverter/drive troubleshooting.
• Conveyor and sortation equipment maintenance.

What we offer

• £58,000 base salary plus 15% bonus (≈£67,000 OTE).
• Pension scheme.
• Company van with fuel and tools provision.
• Panama shift pattern with attractive shift allowances.
• Career development in a fast‑growing, multi‑million turnover logistics business.