Field Maintenance Engineer

We're hiring due to internal growth and team expansion-and this opportunity comes with standout benefits including a competitive base salary, on-call allowance, regular overtime and the chance to earn £65K–£80K+ OTE annually (based on overtime appetite).

Work a varied, nationwide role with autonomy, development, and flexibility in a supportive, respectful team. You'll receive a company van, all tools and tech needed to thrive, and join a business that values your time and wellbeing as much as your skills.

Location & Hours

Ideally based with fast access to the M1/M40 (e.g. Daventry, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Swindon, South Midlands). You’ll cover UK-wide client sites.

Core Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00, with paid overtime (1.5x hourly rate), weekend and night shift flexibility needed..
On-call rota: 1 week in every 3 (with £3,000 allowance and generous overtime rates).

The Role

As part of our UK-wide Maintenance Support team, you'll work flexibly across a variety of fast-paced environments delivering top-quality support for automated material handling systems. Your role will include:

• Servicing and fault diagnosis on electro-mechanical systems
• Supporting customers nationwide, often autonomously
• Identifying improvements to boost reliability and reduce downtime
• Advising on spare parts and long-term fixes
• Liaising professionally with customers and other AMH teams
• Occasional project support and site-based reactive cover
• Pro-rata on-call coverage (shared across the team)

What You’ll Need

• ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification with electrical bias (essential)
• Strong experience with automated systems maintenance
• Confidence working independently and fault-finding under pressure
• Comfortable with travel, overnight stays and shift flexibility
• Full UK Driving licence
• Proactive communicator with a can-do, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong English Language and good communication skills.

What’s In It For You?

• £44,100 base + £3,000 on-call allowance
• Potential to earn £65,000–£80,000+ based on overtime appetite
• Company van, fuel card, iPad, laptop & mobile
• Matched pension (5%)
• 33 days annual leave
• 6x salary death in service
• Flexible, empathetic management
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• All tools, uniform and kit provided
• Personal development, career progression & trade test support

At AMH, inclusion, diversity and respect are part of how we operate. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

 Click to Apply and discover how far you can go with AMH Material Handling.