Shift Cover Engineer

Maintenance Engineer
£35 per hour
4 on 4 off - Days & Nights
Crewe

gap technical are representing a market-leading automated logistics and warehousing business seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to provide contract maintenance engineering services at their Crewe site.

The successful engineer will provide electrical and multi-skilled maintenance engineering services to support the reliability, availability, and performance of highly automated warehouse and material handling systems.

Key Service Deliverables

Provision of reactive breakdown support to minimise unplanned downtime across automated warehouse systems
Execution of planned and preventative maintenance activities aligned with site maintenance schedules
Electrical fault diagnosis using schematics, diagnostics, and asset history
Identification and rectification of recurring equipment faults, including implementation of permanent corrective actions
Maintenance and optimisation of automated material handling equipment, including conveyors, sortation systems, shuttles, AS/RS, cranes, motors, gearboxes, drives, and sensors
PLC fault-finding and interrogation to support rapid fault resolution and system recovery
Support for system reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaboration with operations, engineering, controls, and safety teams to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operation
Support for equipment modifications, upgrades, shutdowns, commissioning, and refurbishment activities
All services delivered in compliance with site health, safety, and permit-to-work systems

Contractor Profile

Time-served engineer or demonstrable equivalent industry experience
Strong electrical bias with proven experience in automated warehouse, intralogistics, distribution, or FMCG environments
Proven capability working with:
3-phase electrical systems
Motors, drives, inverters, sensors, and safety circuits
PLC fault-finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar)
Automated material handling and warehouse control systems
Previous experience providing services as a maintenance engineering contractor
Able to manage workload and priorities independently, working with minimal direction
Strong communication skills when liaising with site stakeholders
Availability to support a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, including days and nightsApply

To be considered, please submit your CV via the Apply Now option on the website.

For further information on this engagement or to discuss other contract opportunities, please get in touch.

This contract opportunity is advertised by gap technical, operating as an employment business. Selection is based solely on suitability to provide the services described.

Closing Date: 27/02/2026