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Maintenance Engineer – £53,137 – Lutterworth (LE17)
Panama Shift Pattern (12 hour Days and Nights) - Overtime (Up to 2x) + 5% Pension + Private Healthcare (extendable to family) + 25 Days Holiday + Life Assurance x3 + Subsidised Canteen
About the client
ATA are supporting one of the UK’s most advanced automated distribution centres, operating cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional service for a nationally recognised brand. With significant investment into automation, high-performance conveyors, and state-of-the-art retrieval systems, this site is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a stable, well-structured, and growing engineering team. The business offers real long-term security and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking, highly automated environment.
What you’ll be doing
As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for keeping a large-scale automated site running efficiently and reliably. This is a varied and hands-on role where electrical skills are essential to supporting site uptime and performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Electrical fault finding across motors, drives, sensors, relays, isolators, and safety circuits.
- Working with 3-phase systems, reading schematics, and carrying out safe isolations.
- Mechanical maintenance including chain, belts, bearings, gearboxes, and pneumatics.
- Responding quickly to breakdowns and applying methodical diagnostic approaches.
- Delivering planned preventative maintenance tasks across automated handling systems.
- Supporting improvement projects and upgrades to further enhance site performance.
- Managing spares and ensuring engineering documentation and compliance are kept up to date.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who thrives in fast-moving, high-tech environments and enjoys problem-solving under pressure.
What the client is looking for
To be successful as a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll need:
- A recognised Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, etc.).
- Proven experience with electrical fault finding using multimeters and working with 3-phase equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings confidently.
- Strong mechanical understanding (bearings, belts, gearboxes, pneumatics).
- Previous experience in automation, distribution, or high-volume environments is highly desirable.
- A proactive, team-first attitude with flexibility to support a 24/7 operation.
Why you should apply
- Work on a large-scale, fully automated site with modern technology.
- Be part of a stable and supportive engineering team with clear structure.
- Great opportunities for technical development and ongoing training.
- Excellent salary, benefits, and long-term career security.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
