Maintenance Engineer

Bedford, England, United Kingdom Permanent Maintenance

Reference: 176034_1792480195

We are recruiting for experienced Service Technicians / Maintenance Engineers to join a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining and supporting automated material handling and conveyor systems within a fast-paced distribution environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically or electrically skilled engineer looking to develop their career working with advanced automation technology.

The successful candidates will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults and ensuring automated equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated conveyor and material handling systems.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on automated equipment.
  • Maintain conveyor belts, rollers, motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors and associated equipment.
  • Respond to breakdowns efficiently to minimise operational downtime.
  • Conduct inspections, servicing and repairs on automated machinery.
  • Assist with fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, sensors and control equipment.
  • Identify recurring faults and recommend improvements to equipment reliability.
  • Complete maintenance records and technical documentation.
  • Follow health and safety procedures, including safe isolation and lockout/tagout practices.
  • Work collaboratively with the engineering team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Essential Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering.
  • Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Service Technician or similar engineering role.
  • Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
  • Experience maintaining industrial machinery, conveyors, automated systems or production equipment.
  • Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown procedures.
  • Ability to work rotating early, late and night shifts.
  • Full right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship

Desirable Experience

  • Automated warehouse or distribution centre maintenance.
  • Conveyor systems, sortation equipment and automated material handling machinery.
  • Motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts and mechanical drives.
  • Sensors, inverters, control panels and PLC fault finding.
  • Experience within FMCG, logistics, manufacturing or automated distribution environments.

What's on Offer?

  • £49,000 annual salary including shift allowance.
  • Permanent, full-time employment.
  • 8-hour shifts - no 12-hour shift pattern.
  • 5 on, 2 off rotating shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to work with modern automated equipment and technology.
  • Ongoing technical training and career development.
  • Supportive engineering environment with long-term career opportunities.

If you are a qualified Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience maintaining automated equipment or industrial machinery, we would love to hear from you.


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£45,000.00 - £49,000.00
Per annum
GBP45000 - GBP49000 per annum

Bedford, England, United Kingdom Permanent Maintenance

Added 20/10/2026
Reference: 176034_1792480195

Maintenance Engineer

Bedford, England, United Kingdom Permanent Maintenance

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