Mechanical Electrical Engineer

Job description

We’re currently hiring Maintenance Engineers to join the engineering team supporting the Next Clothing Distribution network in South Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly automated warehouse environment that powers one of the UK’s leading retail distribution operations.

You’ll be working with advanced material handling and automation systems, including conveyors, sortation systems, motors, sensors, and control panels, ensuring the smooth operation of high-volume fulfilment centres.

What you’ll be doing

• Reactive and preventative maintenance on automated warehouse equipment
• Fault finding and diagnostics on electrical and mechanical systems
• Maintenance and repair of conveyor systems, motors, sensors, and control panels
• Supporting system uptime in a fast-paced distribution environment
• Working with engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve reliability

✅ What we’re looking for

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Automation Engineer
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills (mechanical knowledge beneficial)
• Experience with conveyors, automated systems, or production machinery
• NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship, or equivalent engineering qualification
• Comfortable working in a Panama shift-based environment

Additional information:

• Location – South Elmsall – WF9 Armthorpe – DN3 + Rotherham – s63
• Salary - £47,570 per year salary – OTE £50,000
• Shift Pattern - Panama shift pattern, days and nights

Important: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Please send your application to r.nordien@proactiveglobal.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English