Resident Engineer

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 DOE + Shift Allowances & Overtime
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts: Rotating (Days & Nights)
Vehicle Provided | 25 Days Holiday + BH | Annual Bonus (£5,000+ OTE)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Maintenance Engineer to join a globally recognised materials handling solutions provider, working onsite at a major manufacturing facility in Oxford.

This is a hands-on engineering role at a customer site, maintaining a variety of material handling equipment. You'll be the first point of contact for technical support, maintenance, and diagnostics, helping to ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance on forklifts and industrial trucks

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults

• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns

• Maintain service records and documentation

• Communicate directly with the customer to ensure excellent service

• Manage workloads and prioritise urgent tasks independently

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience essential

• Understanding of bearings, belts, chains, and hydraulic systems

• A customer-focused, personable, and self-motivated individual

• Comfortable with shift-based work and working independently on-site

• Days (Monday to Saturday):

  • Shift A: 06:00 - 16:00

  • Shift B: 07:00 - 17:00

• Nights (Sunday to Friday):

  • Shift E: 16:00 - 02:00

  • Shift F: 18:00 - 04:00

Attractive shift allowances include:

• Up to £90 per night (Sunday)

• £35-£50 per weekday/night or Saturday shifts

Shift Cycle Offers Excellent Time Off:

• Rotational weeks off after shifts

• 10-hour days enable extended rest periods

• Competitive base salary: £32,000 - £36,000 DOE

• Shift & overtime allowances: £5,000+ annually

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays