Contract Maintenance Engineer Location: Cheshire Rate: £35ph Outside IR35 Shifts: 3 Shift 6-2/2-10/10-6 The Role We are seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated warehouse environments. You will be responsible for providing reactive, preventive, and continuous improvement maintenance across a range of automated equipment. This role requires a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias, solid electrical competency, and a proven track record in fast-paced automation or logistics settings. Key Responsibilities Reactive and planned maintenance on automated conveyor systems, sortation equipment, palletisers, AS/RS systems, robotics, and associated material handling assets Fault finding on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems Performing component replacements, mechanical strip-downs, alignment, and adjustments Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Working safely at height on high bay automation infrastructure Completing maintenance documentation and ensuring compliance with site standards Delivering high levels of support during peak operational periods Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtimeEssential Skills & Experience Apprentice trained (mechanical or multi-skilled pathway) Strong mechanical skillset with competent electrical knowledge (fault finding / safe isolation) Experience within automated warehousing, distribution centres, FMCG automation, or material handling environments Knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, sensors, drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics Valid Working at Height and Rescue at Height training Strong problem-solving capability and ability to work autonomously This role is being advertised by gap technical, who are operating as an employment business for this position