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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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Project Site Manager
£500 - 500 per day
Leicestershire
Project Site Manager – Leicestershire £500 Per day (Outside IR35) Monday to Friday 0700 – 1700 Initial 6 Months contract with possible extension Our client are a leading provider of innovative automated supply chain solutions, software, and services, specialising in designing, building, and supporting cutting-edge systems for warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing facilities. These advanced solutions streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve productivity across various industries and now require a Project Site Manager The Project Site Manager will oversee site management, ensuring the efficient coordination and performance of subcontractors. The role involves both site management and some project management responsibilities. You will be managing and leading an installation team while actively coordinating with all subcontractors and vendors, ensuring smooth operations throughout the project. You will be responsible for the following: • Full-time site-based role overseeing the installation team. • Coordinate and manage subcontractors to ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery. • Manage the performance of subcontractors, ensuring high-quality standards are met. • Organise and facilitate back-to-back vendor meetings, ensuring effective communication and project progress. • Steer subcontractor meetings and manage their cadence to ensure alignment with project goals. • Ensure all necessary supplier documentation is organised and up to date. • Bring all vendors together to streamline project efforts and resolve any issues. • Act as the liaison between the on-site team and the wider project management team. • Foster a collaborative work environment, ensuring clear communication between all parties involved. • Uses resources responsibly and finds the right balance between serving customer needs and achieving business results • Clarifies targets and translates them into day-to-day work to achieve results • Delivers sustainable results, stays focused even in challenging situations and overcomes obstacles • Actively brings in own experience and ideas to generate innovative and creative solutions • Takes ownership and decisions for his / her own work and considers things to be done even beyond his / her job description • Can reduce complexity and to deal with ambiguity and uncertain situations • Convinces with fact-based negotiation and adapts his / her communication to others The candidate MUST have the following: • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or SSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) certifications are required. • CSCS Card (Manager level – anything above standard construction worker will suffice) Or CSCS Black Card • NVQ Level 7 – Master’s or senior Management Qualification • Strong Automation Background is essential • Strong background in site management, preferably with a focus on mechanical and electrical installation • Project Management experience is advantageous. • Proven experience in managing and coordinating subcontractors. • Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to steer meetings and facilitate smooth operations. • Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain organisation under pressure. Desirable Qualifications: • Experience in managing large-scale construction projects. • Previous work in mechanical, electrical, and structural construction is advantageous To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to suzanne.winton@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialise in Technical and Electrical Engineering, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! - 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
£49260 - 49260 per year 2.0 O.T. + PLC TRAINING + BENEFITS
Basildon
Role: Maintenance Engineer (x2) Shift: Mon-Fri, 3-Shift Week 1: 6am-2pm (x2) Week 2: 2pm-10pm Week 3: 10pm-6pm Salary: £49,260 (LOADS OF OVERTIME. – 1.5 + 2.0) Location: Basildon The Company Would you like specific, dedicated PLC training? Are you the type of Maintenance Engineer who wants to work in a clean, automated environment with brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment and machinery? Our client is one of the largest parcel distribution companies worldwide. With an annual turnover in the billions globally, they supply their services internationally to over 200 countries. Recently, they have invested around £150,000,000 installing the latest, state-of-the-art machinery and PLC equipment for you to start working with immediately! The Role As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Working on highly automated conveyors, sorters, PLCs etc. • Reactive and PPM maintenance on all of the automated equipment on-site • Fault finding electrically working with single and three phase kit, sensors, isolators, proximities, e-stops, etc. • Replacing mechanical components like-for-like such as bearings, belts, rollers, gearboxes, chains, shafts etc. About You The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following: • A recognised engineering qualification • Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Engineer • A willingness to work with PLCs/undergo PLC training • A sound understanding of key mechanical and/or electrical components Company Benefits The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include: • A healthy company contribution towards your pension • 28 shifts holiday allowance • The opportunity to gain experience in a growing industry • A dedicated budget assigned to offer you personalised PLC training, working alongside four Automation Technicians 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
£51000 - 51000 per year Private Healthcare and more
Castle Donington
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Castle Donnington Shifts: Suez Days and Nights Salary: £51,000 plus healthcare, life insurance and Pension Contribution The Company I am currently recruiting for a company who are an systems integrator on a global scale across the world, they operate in numerous countries with plenty of tier one clients and are currently consistently growing across the UK over the past numerous years. On this new site in Castle Donington, since the site opened nearly 5 years ago there has been £75 million invested to keep up with the demand of the site, Over the last couple of years, there was a large expansion installing some new shuttle systems. With the latest automation and technology the site processes over 120,000 orders a day – the sites aim is to get the unit out of the warehouse 30, showing how state-of-the art and slick the process is. In a shift team there is a Maintenance Team Leader, Deputy Team leader, a few engineers and a couple of Automation Assistants. Having an Automation Assistant on shift will allow you as an Engineer to look into the Continuous Improvement of the site as this is a big thing for the longevity of the site. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your day to day responsibilities will include: Your responsibilities will include reactive and PPM tasks, further to this there are various electrical and mechanical responsibilities. You will be looking after their CMMS system which is tablet based with a desktop app if required. As part of your role you will be using various state-of-the-art brand new Automated machinery including the likes of: Conveyors, Automated Cranes, Strappers, Shuttled, Box Making Machines, Robotic Systems The Candidate I am looking forward to a Maintenance Engineer that: I am looking for a competent Engineer for my client that has very good communication skills face-to-face, over the radio and over email. You will need a recognised engineering qualification You will be joining a team with colleagues from various engineering backgrounds. I am looking for someone that will be able to perform in potential high pressure scenarios and work with their team in intense environments. We are looking for a engineer that is outgoing with the customer and understands their proposed changes for the better of the company. Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary of £51,000 plus overtime You will be joining a highly successful £multi-million company who can offer a massive amount of stability and security. Opportunity for progression both technically and working your way up into future leadership roles. Up to 6% pension Private healthcare Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. 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
£49000 - 49000 per year Medical + Progression
Welham Green
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Welham Green Salary: £49,000 Shifts: Panama’s Days and Nights (3’s and 2’s) Benefits: Private Healthcare + 6% Pension + Progression and Training Opportunities 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 responsibilities: Working on all of the highly automated state of the art systems including: Shuttles, Hanging Garment systems, cranes, strappers and conveyors Reactive maintenance on all of the above machinery, ensuring machine uptime is maximised Pre Planned Maintenance following a routine schedule on a slick CMMS system Project work aimed at improving the efficiency of the site Electrical work with: Sensors, Relays, Contactors, Invertors, Three Phase Motors Mechanical work with: Belts, Bearings, Chains, Rollers, Pneumatics, Gearboxes, Shafts The Candidate The right candidate for the role of Maintenance Engineer will be/have the following: A recognised Engineering qualification Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer Be able to work well within a team of Engineers Have a pro-active approach to Maintenance, looking to prevent issues from happening before they surface The Benefits: The Benefits included for the role of Maintenance Engineer are as follows: Opportunities for Progression and Training, this business has progressed people that I have placed into Lead Engineer roles 6 % pension 25 + 8 days holiday pro-rata Great Job Security, working for a global market leading business 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
£46340 - 46340 per year Medical + Overtime
Watford
Role: Maintenance Engineer Salary: £46,340 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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Maintenance Engineer
£51250 - 55000 per year Overtime + Training
Castle Donington
Role – Maintenance Engineer Salary - £51,250 Overtime –paid at 2.0 and 1.5 Location – Castle Donnington Shift Pattern – Suez (4 on 4 off 5 on 5 off- Two long weekends a month off) Pension – 12% total pension- Company 6% Contribution, Gym on site, Discounts online and in stores, private health care, Dental and Optical cover (including family) The Company Do you want to work at a state of the art automated logistics site with a team of engineers?! I have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to work for one of world’s largest manufacturer of automated material handling systems in the world. The company turns over more than 1 billion globally. The company deliver an excellent 99.2% on customer orders with thousands per week. This is done through state of the art machines including conveyor systems, shuttle systems and robotic systems. The site in Castle Donnington invested million to complete the customers order with the latest technology. This company are a true leader in their field, offering excellent employee benefits, fantastic training and a great team to work with. I’m looking for a team player who enjoys the culture of being in a large maintenance team and someone who wants to bring positive energy to the table. The Role Your day to day responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer will include: The planned maintenance and service of all machinery on site with a tablet based system to make sure all jobs are complete efficiently. Equipment on site includes OSR shuttle systems, hanging garments, various pick and place robotics and various conveyor systems. Mechanically you will mainly be replacing worn out parts on the conveyors which will include rollers, bearings and pulleys. Electrical work will include reading through electrical schematics, utilizing electrical test equipment such as multi-meters and fault finding on panels. You will also swapping both electrical and mechanical components like for like with the requirement at times to strip and re-build equipment. The Person To be successful in your application for a Maintenance Engineer you will need: An electrical or mechanical qualification Maintenance experience in a production, manufacturing or warehousing environment. Alternatively, you could be from the Navy, Army or RAF with an electrical qualification. The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you should expect: You will be joining a highly successful £multi-million company who can offer a massive amount of stability and security. Opportunity for progression both technically and working your way up into future leadership roles. 12% pension Private healthcare with Aviva includes dental and optical cover Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. £51,250 + Overtime available. 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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