Maintenance Engineer

Location; Ruislip, London

Are you an apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer looking to develop your skills within one of the UK's most automated distribution environments?

We are working with a leading pharmaceutical distribution business that plays a critical role in the UK healthcare supply chain. Operating a highly automated distribution centre, the site processes and distributes essential medicines and healthcare products nationwide, relying on advanced automation technology to maintain exceptional service levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a large, experienced engineering team where training, development and progression are genuinely encouraged. Whether you're electrically biased, mechanically biased or developing your multi-skilled capability, you'll be supported by experienced engineers and exposed to industry-leading automation systems.

The business has a strong track record of investing in its people, making this an ideal role for an engineer who has completed an apprenticeship and is looking for the next step in their career. You'll gain experience working on advanced warehouse automation, materials handling equipment and control systems within a structured engineering environment where knowledge sharing and continuous development are part of the culture.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Engineer:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance across automated warehouse and distribution systems

Respond to equipment breakdowns and faults to minimise operational downtime

Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across automated materials handling equipment

Maintain and support advanced automation systems including conveyors, sortation equipment and automated storage systems

Complete maintenance records accurately using CMMS systems

Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities

Work closely with operations teams to maximise equipment availability and reliability

Participate in planned maintenance shutdowns and engineering improvement projects

Skills & Qualifications of a Maintenance Engineer:

NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification

Electrical or Mechanical maintenance background

Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, warehousing or automated environments

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience using CMMS systems desirable

Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies

Strong communication and team-working skills

Mechanically biased engineers looking to develop their electrical and automation knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Benefits of a Maintenance Engineer:

Salary: £51,000

3-shift rotation:

07:00 – 15:30

11:00 – 19:00

14:00 – 22:30

1 in 3 Saturdays

Structured training and development programme

Exposure to industry-leading automation systems

Large engineering team with strong technical support

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Stable long-term role within a growing healthcare distribution business

Opportunity to develop automation and control systems knowledge

If you feel this Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information or click apply.

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