Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Automation)

About the role

Join the UK’s leading logistics provider as a Mobile Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will work on a Panama shift pattern, travelling between depots to service and maintain conveyors, sortation equipment and track‑and‑belt systems.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on sorting equipment and conveyor systems across a regional patch.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults using PLC diagnostics and schematic reading.
• Replace and service 3‑phase motors, inverter drives and belt components.
• Provide on‑site support while operating a company van equipped with tools and spare parts.
• Shadow experienced engineers during onboarding and progress to independent mobile duties.

Required profile

• Proven experience maintaining conveyor or track‑and‑belt systems in logistics, FMCG, pharma or similar sectors.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding abilities.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and ability to read technical schematics.

Required skills

• PLC fault finding
• 3‑phase motor servicing
• Inverter driver maintenance
• Track & belt maintenance
• Schematic interpretation

What we offer

• £67,000 base salary plus performance bonus
• Pension scheme
• Company van, fuel and tools
• Panama shift pattern (Days 7 am‑7 pm, Nights 8 pm‑8 am)
• Door‑to‑door pay and long‑term career progression