Resident Engineer

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 DOE + Shift Allowances & Overtime
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts: Rotating (Days & Nights)
Vehicle Provided | 25 Days Holiday + BH | Annual Bonus (£5,000+ OTE)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Maintenance Engineer to join a globally recognised materials handling solutions provider, working onsite at a major  manufacturing facility in Oxford.

This is a hands-on engineering role at a customer site, maintaining a variety of material handling equipment. You’ll be the first point of contact for technical support, maintenance, and diagnostics, helping to ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance on forklifts and industrial trucks

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults

• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns

• Maintain service records and documentation

• Communicate directly with the customer to ensure excellent service

• Manage workloads and prioritise urgent tasks independently

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience essential

• Understanding of bearings, belts, chains, and hydraulic systems

• A customer-focused, personable, and self-motivated individual

• Comfortable with shift-based work and working independently on-site

• Days (Monday to Saturday):

  • Shift A: 06:00 – 16:00

  • Shift B: 07:00 – 17:00

• Nights (Sunday to Friday):

  • Shift E: 16:00 – 02:00

  • Shift F: 18:00 – 04:00

Attractive shift allowances include:

• Up to £90 per night (Sunday)

• £35–£50 per weekday/night or Saturday shifts

Shift Cycle Offers Excellent Time Off:

• Rotational weeks off after shifts

• 10-hour days enable extended rest periods

• Competitive base salary: £32,000 – £36,000 DOE

• Shift & overtime allowances: £5,000+ annually

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Fully equipped company vehicle

• Training and development opportunities

• Work with industry-leading equipment at a prestigious site

If you're a qualified maintenance engineer ready to take the next step in your career with a reputable and supportive employer, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Lewis Wall at 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