Resident Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)

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:

• Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based)
• Excellent communication and fault-finding skills

The Resident Engineer will Benefit from:

• Company pension scheme
• Full training and induction
• Ongoing development and support
• Tools and uniform provided

Ideal Backgrounds:

• Experience working on FLTs or MHE
• Automotive or vehicle mechanic experience
• Ex-Forces with mechanical expertise

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details

£40k - 50k per year + pension, onsite parking

First Floor - Unit 5, Hertsmere Industrial Park, Chester Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1LT