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Senior Electrician
£25 - 25 per hour
Coalville
Senior Electrician (Approving electrical work) Contract: 3-6 months Location: Coalville Shifts: Days, Monday to Friday, (07:00 – 17:00) + Weekend overtime available Rate: £25.00p/h (Umbrella CIS Permitted) Immediate Start A UK-based specialist in industrial electrical and automation solutions is looking for an experienced Electrician to join a major conveyor installation project at a new distribution centre. Known for delivering end-to-end services—from design and installation to commissioning and maintenance—the company works across manufacturing, logistics, and material handling sectors. This role is a 3–6 month contract, offering a 50/50 split between hands-on electrical installation and overseeing quality control, including inspections, and signoffs. Experience with Dematic systems is a necessity. If you think this opportunity is for you, then please call Fred O’Reilly on 07827918324 or email your CV to fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk Duties and Responsibilities: Carry out electrical installation and wiring for conveyor systems and related machinery Oversee installation work to ensure it meets quality standards and project specifications. Perform inspections and sign off completed electrical work. Ensure adherence to installation methodologies and safety protocols. Containment and wiring as needed. Use iPads and IT tools to document and report on work progress. The Successful Candidate Requires: Experience working with Dematic conveyor systems Electrical qualification or apprenticeship Valid ECS or CSCS card Experience signing off electrical work (desirable) Computer literate High attention to detail Benefits: Competitive pay Overtime available Opportunity to gain leadership experience Immediate start I am looking to speak to talented Senior Electricians who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Fred O’Reilly 07827918324 or email your CV to fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. 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
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Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 52500 per year Private healthcare, Solid Pension contribution and more
Leicester
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Leicester Shifts: Panama Salary: £52,500, Pension Contribution and private healthcare The Company My client design and manufacture automation for product retrieval and storage systems, they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the site in the Leicestershire area. This site has been there for 12 years and was my clients second site in the UK. This site is highly automated with over 120,000 products on the site moving products from A to B. My client have been established in the UK for over 20 years and in the UK across their sites they turn over nearly £100 million a year so if you are looking to work for a company with job security this could be the one for you. An initial 18 month fixed term contract with an opportunity to grow into various departments in the business. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your day to day responsibilities will include: Joining a team of 10 engineers plus a Supervisor and Manager Your days will consist of different reactive and PPM tasks provided to you by an Ipad that is provided to help keep tasks logged etc There will be an opportunity to look into the continuous improvement with the role and have a look at various projects throughout the project Electrically you will be required to work safely, look into isolation, fault finding and swapping like for like components Mechanically you will be required to remove and replace components, look at pipe work working objects such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, pumps, bearings belts and more The Individual We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer that: Can work as a multi-skilled engineer Be confident communicating and working as part of a team An Engineer that holds a recognised qualification Perform independently when required and under pressure in certain scenarios Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: £52,500 per annum A competitive pension contribution with private health care and many little incentives such as the cycle to work scheme, employee of the month and more A lot of overtime available on request 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
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Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 53000 per year 6% pension contribution, 240 hours annual leave, consistent overtime availability, and access to str
Leicester
Maintenance Engineer (Fixed-Term Contract) – £52,500 including Shift Allowance Location: Leicester – LE19 Contract Length: Fixed Term until December 31st, 2026 Package Includes: £44,501 base salary + £8,000 shift allowance, 6% pension contribution, 240 hours annual leave, consistent overtime availability, and access to structured on-site training. Shift Pattern: Panama shift (2s & 3s), rotating days and nights – 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am, 42 hours per week About the Client ATA Recruitment is working with a leading engineering solutions provider with multiple resident engineering teams across the UK. The site in Leicester supports a long-term partnership with a major national operation, and due to internal movement and contract extensions, the client is now seeking Maintenance Engineers on a fixed-term basis through to December 2026. You’ll join a well-established team focused on maintaining high levels of uptime and efficiency across site operations. A proven performer, the site has delivered industry-leading uptime and requires committed engineers to continue supporting its operational success. What You’ll Be Doing As a Maintenance Engineer, your role will include a mix of planned maintenance and reactive repair work, supporting mechanical and electrical functions. You’ll work with a wide range of site-based automation systems including cranes, conveyors, and shuttles. Key responsibilities include: Conducting PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) on mechanical and electrical systems. Responding to breakdowns, identifying faults, and replacing components like-for-like. Managing shift operations, leading by example, and ensuring maintenance logs are up to date. Handling mechanical components such as valves, pumps, bearings, belts, and hydraulics. Performing safe electrical work involving isolations, three-phase systems, contactors, and control panels. Using mobile systems to raise and close maintenance jobs, with support from on-site digital platforms. Driving continuous improvement projects and supporting operational efficiency. What the Client is Looking For To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer in this fast-paced site, you should have: A Level 3 qualification in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical). Solid multi-skilled experience, ideally within automation, FMCG, ASRS, or related industries. Strong mechanical knowledge with confidence in electrical fault finding. Ability to work at height and maintain physical fitness for hands-on maintenance duties. A proactive, personable attitude, with the confidence to lead a shift and manage your own workload. Willingness to complete structured training, including a buddy system and safety training modules. Why Apply? Join a respected national operation with a long-term secured contract. Work as a Maintenance Engineer in a technically rich environment with varied daily challenges. Benefit from structured training and support from a strong engineering leadership team. Take advantage of excellent work-life balance through the Panama shift model. If you're a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a fixed-term opportunity with strong pay, professional development, and immediate start dates available – apply now or send your CV to faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and General Engineering recruitment across the UK. For more opportunities like this, visit our website. 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
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Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 52500 per year Personal and Professional development
Mansfield
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Mansfield Package: £52,500 per annum plus professional and technical development Shifts: 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off The Company My client have been established in the UK for 40+ years and are now part of a group of various companies in different industries. This site will allow you the opportunity to work on some of the latest tech and automation that you won’t find in many other places across the UK so take the opportunity whilst you can. This site is one of the largest distribution centres in Europe with the chance to progress through the ranks, grow with the site and develop your skillset. Due to recent further investment the team is growing in size and they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the team. Over the last 12 months the head of engineering has taken the site from strength to strength embarking on a journey with continuous investment and development to make the site efficient and capable to work alongside the hundreds of millions of pounds of automation they have – with exciting plans and projects planned for the foreseeable future they have plans to bring in equipment to help the development of their team technically and professionally. With the investment and commitment from the Head of Engineering, the company have seen the ship steady over the last 9 months and an increase in retention and development of the huge engineering function on site. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: On a shift you will be making a team of 10 Engineers, including Shift Manager and Senior Engineers Your responsibilities will include: Electrical and Mechanical fault finding, Reactive and PPM work and many more The site is looking to introduce more use of the CMMS system as it starts to develop with all the new machinery Working on this site you will be working on Various conveyor systems, shuttle systems, Packaging equipment, Bagging Machines and more The Candidate I am looking for a candidate that: Has a recognised Engineering Qualification As strong communicator that can work as part of a team Experience working in the Manufacturing environment Confident fault finding and reading drawings The Package As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: £52,500 per annum as a starting salary A healthy pension contribution from my client A gym on site £5 a month A heavy discount on my clients groups stores 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
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Field Service Engineer
£54000 - 54000 per year Medical + OT (1.5X)
Milton Keynes
Role: Field Service Engineer Shifts: Monday to Friday Location: UK Wide Salary: £54,000 (OTE £70,000) Benefits: 10% Bonus + Private Healthcare + Overtime (1.5X/2.0X) + 6% Pension + Training + Company Car + Fuel Card The Company: ATA are proud to partner with a key business within Automated Logistics that design, manufacture and maintain highly automated state of the art systems within the warehousing industry. With operations in nearly 100 sites across the UK (and growing!) the demand for their services has increased hence why they are currently looking to add to the Field Service team. With a UK Turnover of around £100m they can offer the right Field Service Engineer great job security and some fantastic training opportunities too. You will be sent abroad within your first 6 months of employment to their head quarters for specialist training on all of their highly automated machinery. The Role: The Role of Field Service Engineer will include the following: Travelling the UK to different customer sites completing Maintenance on all of the highly automated machinery including: Robots, Shuttles, Conveyors, Hanging Garment Systems. Completing Project work at customer sites to improve the reliability of the machines Working as a technical expert liaising directly with customers, keeping them informed of your progress Working Electrically on Motors, Sensors, Switches, Relays, Contactors, Invertors, Mechanically working with: Bearings, Belts, Rollers, Gearboxes, Shafts, Pneumatics, Chains Working an on call rota one in four weeks (Typically only called out once within this week) The Candidate: The Right Candidate for the role of Field Service Engineer will be/have: A recognised Engineering qualification Experience working within Maintenance/Field Service Engineering Be confident Fault Finding Electrically and Mechanically Be happy with stay away once or twice a week UK Drivers License Have a pro-active and positive attitude to Engineering – this is a customer facing role Willing to take on extra training given by the company The Benefits: The Benefits included for a successful applicant of Field Service Engineer will be: Door to Door pay (OT paid at 1.5X and 2.0X) A Company Car and Fuel Card Plenty of Training Opportunities Up to 10% Bonus Realistic Earnings of £70k + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays 6% Matched Pension Progression Opportunities – Working for a Global Engineering company with opportunities to progress into management, controls or projects in future 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
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Maintenance Engineer
£48407 - 48407 per year Medical
Watford
Role: Maintenance Engineer Salary: £48,407 Shifts: Monday to Friday (Earlies, Lates and Nights) Location: Watford Benefits: Training and Development + Healthcare + Limited Weekends + Pension + Holiday + Fantastic Working Environment The Business: ATA are proud to partner with a key business within Automated Logistics that design, manufacture and maintain highly automated state of the art systems within the warehousing industry. With operations in nearly 100 sites across the UK (and growing!) this is a fantastic business to join due to the growth forecasted giving you the opportunity to progress within the business. With a UK Turnover of around £100m they can offer the right Maintenance Engineer great job security and some fantastic training opportunities too. They are known for developing their talent and nurturing their team up the Engineering Ladder. The Role: The role of Maintenance Engineer will include the following: Reactive and Planned Maintenance on all of the Automated Machinery including State of the art Robotics, Dispensers, Labellers, Conveyors Working both Electrically and Mechanically on breakdowns Working within Control Panels, Fault Finding using a Multimeter and reading Electrical Drawings Replacing Sensors, Relays, Contactors, Invertors, Three Phase Motors Mechanically working with: Bearings, Gearboxes, Shafts, Rollers, Belts, Pulleys, Chains, The Candidate: The Right Candidate for the role of Maintenance Engineer will be/have: Be a strong Logical thinker, able to think step by step when problems arise with a calm approach Be able to work Electrically and Mechanically Work well alone or within a team Experience within an Engineering field The Benefits: Benefits included for the Maintenance Engineering role are: Working within a global business that operates with a turnover over 750 million, giving you job security and opportunities for progression Working in a highly automated clean environment Monday to Friday shift pattern, working one week of nights per month 25 Days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays 6% Pension Private Healthcare 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
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"Knapp UK have been working closely with ATA Recruitment for many years now, to recruit for a variety of roles and have seen considerable success. Together we have made some great hires, from Engineers in our resident sites right through to more senior management."
Head of HR, Knapp UK
"I wanted to thank all of you at ATA Recruitment for the exceptional work you have been doing for FedEx in supplying great calibre Maintenance Engineering contractors to support the onsite team at Dartford. The people you have supplied have been ideal and have made a big contribution to the onsite team."
Manager - Facilities Management & Material Handling Maintenance, Fedex UK Ltd
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