Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Trafford, Manchester

Contract:

3-Month Rolling Contract
Rate: £37 Per Hour Outside IR35 Ltd

12-hour rotating days and nights.

• 2 Days / 2 Nights / 5 Off
• 2 Days / 3 Nights / 5 Off
• 3 Days / 3 Nights / 5 Off

Working as part of the on-site engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and fault‑finding on a range of automated equipment while ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Some shifts will require you to work independently, making this an ideal role for a self‑motivated engineer who can confidently manage breakdowns and prioritise workload.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and automation faults across conveyor systems and automated material handling equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated pallet handling systems and stacker cranes.
• Support warehouse control systems and associated automation equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and maintain production performance.
• Work safely at height while carrying out maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site health and safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability.

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Electrically biased maintenance background within manufacturing, logistics or automated warehousing.
• Experience working with conveyor systems, automation or material handling equipment.
• Ability to fault‑find on electrical control systems and automated machinery.
• Comfortable working independently on shift when required.
• Working at heights certificate or willing to get this.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to work under pressure in a high‑throughput environment.
• Experience maintaining automated cranes or ASRS systems.
• Knowledge of warehouse control systems (WCS) or bespoke automation software.

• Outside IR35 Ltd
• Ongoing rolling contract.
• Opportunity to work on industry‑leading warehouse automation technology.
• Long‑term opportunities with a globally recognised automation provider.

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.