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Resident Maintenance Engineer

Job in Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16, England, UK
Listing for: Proactive Technical Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Resident Maintenance Engineer

MUST BE FULLY AUTHORISED TO WORK IN THE UK - NO SPONSORSHIP WILL BE PROVIDED.

As the Resident Engineer you will maintain all products and third party equipment inclusive of planned maintenance and breakdowns.

You will contribute to strategies and support all continuous improvement activities that underpin site performance.

You'll be working a continental shift pattern: 4 on 2 off - 3 on 2 off - 3 on 2 off - 4 on then 8 days off. This is Days and Nights, 12 hour shifts.

The company prides itself on developing its employees and up to 40% of all jobs are filled by employees either stepping up or sideways. With multiple recording breaking sites coming up in the midlands over the coming years, this could be a great opportunity to join an established site with a view to move up within the business quickly.

What you'll be handling:
  • Support to delivery of the contracted KPI's.
  • Electrical and mechanical fault finding and rectification.
  • Reactive and preventative maintenance of all company equipment and third party products installed on site.
  • Support the automation to operate at its maximum efficiency ensuring that the customers' orders are not missed.
  • Attend customer meetings providing any updates on the automation.
  • Suggest any continuous improvement activities that will increase the reliability of the company and third party assets on site.
  • Actively seek root cause when remedying any breakdowns on company supplied equipment and software.
  • Co-ordinate planned preventive maintenance activities with the customer.
  • Mentor, train and advise at all levels on engineering practices.
  • Co-ordination of any automation breakdowns and escalations.
  • Comply to all current, future health and safety legislation at all times.
What you'll need:
  • Minimum NVQ level 3/BTEC ONC/HNC Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
  • Previous experience working in an operational engineering role within a similar environment.
  • Proficient communication skills and customer focused.
  • Ability to work in a time critical environment.
  • Able to work flexible shift patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability for solving problems.
  • Preferred experience of working with Warehouse Management Systems.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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