Maintenance Engineer

£38,000 - £40,000 P.A

Holford, Birmingham

Permanent Position

8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer for out client based in Holford, Birmingham. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day preventative maintenance across  plant machinery, ensuring equipment uptime, safety compliance, and effective control of spare parts and contractors.

The Role:

• Completing reactive breakdown support and proactive maintenance planning
• Breakdown response and fault resolution
• Preventative maintenance on e-fulfilment automation
• Preventative maintenance on other warehouse plant/machinery
• Spare parts inventory control & replenishment
• External contractor coordination & liaison

What you’ll be doing (day-to-day):

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance, primarily on e-fulfilment automation systems
• Diagnose and resolve minor issues in real time to minimise downtime.
• Escalate more complex issues using manufacturer telephone guidance and support.
• Coordinate manufacturer call-outs for major issues, providing clear written reports covering root cause, corrective action, and recommendations for future prevention.
• Document maintenance procedures for automated machinery.
• Manage spare parts: stock control, stock taking, and replenishment.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong maintenance background with diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Able to plan effectively, prioritise, and work at pace under pressure.
• Comfortable managing a varied workload while meeting deadlines and productivity targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Broad understanding of engineering functions/procedures, balancing reactive and proactive maintenance.
• Engineering qualifications such as Level 3 or above and 18th Edition

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you’re a strong maintenance professional looking to step into a role to make an impact — we want to hear from you.