Job Description
Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: £37,000 - £41,000 + Overtime
Hours: Rotating Days and Nights Shifts (6 Days, 1 off, 6 Days, 7 off, 6 nights, 1 off, 6 nights, 9 off)
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:
1. Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
2. Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
3. Previous experience in a simi...