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Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 + Overtime available
Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)
Are you a mechanically minded engineer looking for a site-based role with consistency, stability, and support? We are seeking a Resident Engineer to join a leading materials handling business, based full-time at a key customer site in Doncaster. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and a range of other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), ensuring minimal downtime and excellent service delivery.
Key Responsibilities of the Resident Engineer:
- Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on a range of Material handling equipment
- Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions
- Build strong working relationships with the onsite team and customer
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with health & safety standards
Key Requirements of the Resident Engineer:
- Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
- Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
- Previous experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based)
- Excellent communication and fault-finding skills
The Resident Engineer will Benefit from:
- Regular overtime available
- Company pension scheme
- Full training and induction
- Ongoing development and support
- Tools and uniform provided
Ideal Backgrounds:
- Experience working on FLTs or MHE
- Automotive or vehicle mechanic experience
- Ex-Forces with mechanical expertise
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Matthew Lye at Pioneer Selection
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.
