Shift Cover Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) – £35 per hour – 4 on 4 off shift pattern (Days & Nights) –

Location:

Crewe

gap technical is a market-leading automated logistics and warehousing business seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to provide contract maintenance engineering services at their Crewe site.

• 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

• 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 nights

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