Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment
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Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 + Overtime available
Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)
Are you a mechanically minded engineer looking for a site-based role with consistency, stability, and support? We are seeking a Resident Engineer to join a leading materials handling business, based full-time at a key customer site in Doncaster. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and a range of other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), ensuring minimal downtime and excellent service delivery.
Key Responsibilities of the Resident Engineer:
Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on a range of Material handling equipment
Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions
Build strong working relationships with the onsite team and customer
Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with health & safety standards
Key Requirements of the Resident Engineer:
Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
Previous experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based)
Excellent communication and fault-finding skills
The Resident Engineer will Benefit from:
Regular overtime available
Company pension scheme
Full training and induction
Ongoing developmen...
- Location:
- Chippenham
- Salary:
- £30,000 - £36,000 /annum overtime available
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering