Warehouse Automation Recruitment Specialists
As the warehouse automation sector has rapidly evolved, ATA Recruitment has grown alongside it - developing strong partnerships with both OEMs and many of the UK’s largest automated distribution centres. With more than a decade of specialist focus, we are one of the UK’s leading warehouse automation recruitment agencies, known for placing technical professionals in high-performance environments.
Our recruiters have a deep understanding of both the market and the machinery that powers it. From high bay cranes and overhead systems to conveyors, AMRs, and Pick and Place Robots, we know what it takes to succeed in the UK's most complex, fast-moving logistics and fulfilment environments.
In-Depth Sector Knowledge
We’ve completed plenty of site visits, gaining first-hand experience of the pressures and pace that define this sector. That operational insight allows us to match skilled engineers and technicians with teams who are responsible for keeping warehouse automation systems moving - 24/7.
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Latest Jobs In Warehouse Automation
Maintenance Engineer
£49356 - 49356 per year Private Healthcare and Security
Croydon
Role – Maintenance Engineer Salary - £49,356 Overtime –paid at 2.0 and 1.5 Location – Croydon Shift Pattern – Double days. Week 1: 6am to 2pm / Week 2: 2pm- 10pm Pension – 6% Contribution The Company Do you want to work for one of the world leading materials handling business?! Do you want to work at a state of the art automated logistics site?! I have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to work for one of world’s largest manufacturer of automated material handling systems in the world. The company turns over more than £800million globally. The company deliver an excellent 99.2% on customer orders with thousands per week. This is done through state of the art machines work. This company are a true leader in their field, offering excellent employee benefits, fantastic training and a great team to work with. I’m looking for a team player who enjoys the culture of being in a large maintenance team and someone who wants to bring positive energy to the table. The Role Your day to day responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer will include: The planned and reactive maintenance and service of all the automated equipment on site. Working as part of a on-site maintenance engineering team of over 30 engineers. Mechanically you will mainly be replacing worn out parts on the conveyors which will include rollers, bearings and pulleys. Electrical work will include reading through electrical schematics, utilizing electrical test equipment such as multi-meters and fault finding on panels. Mainly swapping both electrical and mechanical components like for like with the odd strip and rebuild project, The Person To be successful in your application for a Maintenance Engineer you will need: An electrical or mechanical qualification Maintenance experience in a production, manufacturing or warehousing environment. Alternatively, you could be from the Navy, Army or RAF with an electrical qualification. The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you should expect: You will be joining a highly successful £multi-million company who can offer a massive amount of stability and security. Opportunity for progression both technically and working your way up the man management if you want it. Fantastic salary and benefits package. 6% Contribution £49,356+ Overtime available. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£45000 - 50000 per year offering a base salary of £47,000 with overtime paid at 1.5x (and 2.0x after midnight), generous hol
Burton upon Trent
Maintenance Engineer – £47,000 + Overtime – Burton-on-Trent Shift Pattern: Continental – 4 on 4 off (4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off) Shift Hours: 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00 A large-scale automated distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent is seeking an electrically biased maintenance engineer to join its engineering team on a continental shift pattern, offering a base salary of £47,000 with overtime paid at 1.5x (and 2.0x after midnight), generous holidays, a structured training programme, and the opportunity to work hands-on with high-tech material handling equipment in a modern, customer-focused environment. About the Role As a maintenance engineer, you’ll provide both proactive and reactive engineering support across an advanced, fully automated site. The facility runs state-of-the-art systems including conveyors, cranes, shuttles, and strapping machinery. Key Responsibilities: Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks, including quarterly strip-downs Respond to breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding and repairs Work across mechanical (bearings, belts, shafts, pneumatics) and electrical (sensors, switches, relays, panels) systems Use a tablet-based CMMS to track jobs and log work Maintain high levels of communication with the team and the customer via radio, phone, and email Contribute to improving engineering uptime and customer service What We’re Looking For This position would suit a well-rounded maintenance engineer with strong electrical skills and a proactive mindset. Candidate Essentials: Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (with electrical modules if mechanically biased) Confident electrical fault-finding with the ability to read schematics Previous experience in an automated or fast-paced industrial setting Good communication and teamwork skills Eagerness to adapt and support a continuous improvement culture Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity for a maintenance engineer to work in a structured, well-invested site where you’ll receive full site-specific training, enjoy long-term job stability, and be part of a professional and friendly engineering team. With excellent equipment, strong leadership, and real career pathways, this role offers the perfect environment for a committed maintenance engineer to thrive. faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk 07788 365715 ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£53137 - 53137 per year Overtime, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Subsidised Canteen + Other Great Benefits
Lutterworth
Maintenance Engineer, Lutterworth, £53,137 + Overtime, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Subsidised Canteen + Other Great Benefits Panama Shift (Days and Nights) About the Company ATA are working with a global interlogistics provider who design, build, and maintain cutting-edge automation systems across a wide variety of sectors including FMCG, pharma, and food. With over 13 UK sites and growing, their Lutterworth facility is a high-performance operation supporting major well-known brands. Due to continued growth and internal progression, they’re now looking to recruit a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. Forces Leavers are welcomed with open arms and supported as they adapt into this role – if this is relevant to you or someone you know, get in touch and we can walk you through the journeys of Ex-Forces members who have jumped onboard and thrived in this role. About the Role As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a variety of high-speed automated systems across the site, including palletisers, auto stores, conveyors, and robots. The work is fast paced, varied, and hands-on, with opportunities to get involved in both PPM and project work. As a maintenance engineer on this site, you will be expected to: Carry out planned and reactive maintenance both electrically and mechanically Fault finding using multimeters and basic PLC work Work on a range of components including motors, relays, sensors, shafts, belts, and drives Support site-wide continuous improvement work About You: To be successful as a maintenance engineer in this role, you must have: An electrical or mechanical Level 3 Strong fault-finding skills Passion for engineering Willingness to learn and develop – training is a huge focus The Benefits This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that genuinely believes in promoting from within and investing in its people. With structured internal and external training available, this is a perfect environment for an engineer who wants to grow technically and take the next step in their career within automation equipment. The chosen maintenance engineer will be rewarded with: £53,137 Great overtime rates (1.5x weekdays, 2x Sundays) Private healthcare (with option to add family and partners) Life assurance 25 days holiday + bank holidays Free onsite facilities: subsidised canteen, showers, pool table, etc. If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this cutting-edge automation site, then please press apply or drop me an email at zac.polnyj@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 52500 per year Pension + Discounts + Other Great Benefits
Shirebrook
Maintenance Engineer Mansfield Salary: £52,500 plus Group discount and technical development Shifts: 4on 4off Days and Nights The Company ATA Recruitment are proud to be working with a global client who are ever growing their group and increasing their status within the Global economy, now having stores in various industries in over 20 countries across the world the group has been established for 40 years and since then they have grown and gone from strength to strength creating this engineering opportunity with lots of security which is a huge benefit in the current financial climate. At their site in Mansfield they are currently recruiting for a number of Maintenance Engineers to join the site and creating an opportunity to work on some state-of-the-art equipment following the recent expansion of the site. So grab this opportunity with both hands whilst you can. The site in Mansfield is one of the largest facilities in Europe providing plenty of progression opportunity whether you want to progress technically or into man management the ball is in your court with the company fully supporting you! Since the site has opened there has been hundreds of millions of pounds invested into the engineering and automation function helping make the site efficient and embarking on a journey of continuous improvement. To help the journey and increase the commitment the current Head of Engineering, has helped the company overcome the teething issues, and has supported steady the ship over the last couple of years and increase the retention but also continued the investment and development on the site The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Be joining a shift team of 10 engineers including, SMEs and Shift Managers who don’t shy away from a challenge and supporting the team and helping development of their team Be responsible for Electrical and Mechanical fault finding on fully automated systems, Following PPMs using the companies CMMS system following the recent installation of the software as a huge part of their long-term development of the site React to any breakdowns during the shift and be an essential part of engineering problems out and ensuring they don’t happen again Be working on over £200 million worth of automated machinery and some high-tech equipment including various conveyor systems, ASRS systems, Packaging equipment just to name a few! The Engineer I am looking for a Maintenance Engineer that: Has a recognised engineering qualification Can communicate confidently and work as part of a team depending on the need Work under pressure in a fast moving environment Fault find confidently and isolate systems to make them safe to work on Alternatively my client fully supports candidates from a Forces back ground and welcome them with open arms The Package and Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive An annual salary of £52,500 Pension Contribution Discounted on site gym membership Online Learning content with unlimited access Refer a friend scheme and employee of the month which is DOUBLE monthly salary If you are ready to join a supportive company, where you can become the best engineer that you can be with state of the art equipment - then APPLY NOW ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Team Leader
£54873 - 54873 per year Private Healthcare and progression
Castle Donington
Role: Deputy Maintenance Team Leader Location: Castle Donnington Shifts: Suez – Days and nights – 2 weekends off in 4 Salary: £54,873, Plus Pension contribution, Private healthcare and more The Company I am currently recruiting for a company who are an systems integrator on a global scale across the world, they operate in numerous countries with plenty of tier one clients and are currently consistently growing across the UK over the past numerous years. On this new site in Castle Donington, since the site- opened nearly 5 years ago there has been £75 million invested to keep up with the demand of the site, Over the last couple of years, there was a large expansion installing some new shuttle systems. With the latest automation and technology the site processes over 120,000 orders a day – the sites aim is to get the unit out of the warehouse 30, showing how state-of-the art and slick the process is. In a shift team there is a Maintenance Team Leader, Deputy Team leader, a few engineers and a couple of Automation Assistants. Having an Automation Assistant on shift will allow you as an Engineer to look into the Continuous Improvement of the site as this is a big thing for the longevity of the site. As a MDTL your day to day responsibilities will include: Working alongside your Maintenance Team leader making sure that you are both happy with the 4 engineers on shift and reporting any problems either way Stepping up into a Team Leader role in their absence Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning for CI opportunities Working on highly automated state of the art equipment – including Automated shuttle systems, Some of the latest robotics, Various Conveyor Systems just to name a few! The Individual We are looking for a MDTL that: Can work as a multi-skilled engineer – working safely electrically and mechanically Be confident communicating and working as part of a team An Engineer that holds a recognised qualification Perform independently when required and under pressure in certain scenarios As a Deputy Maintenance Team Leader you will receive: An annual salary of £54,873 plus overtime You will be joining a highly successful £multi-million company who can offer a massive amount of stability and security. Opportunity for progression both technically and working your way up into future leadership roles. Up to 6% pension Private healthcare Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£47000 - 47000 per year Security and Progression
Tamworth
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Tamworth Shifts: Four Shift rotation – Mon – Fri Salary: £47,000 + 28 days holiday and only 12 weeks of nights a year The Company I am proud to announce I am working with one of the largest parcel distributors in the world. Currently they are going through a growth phase across the UK. With a world wide operation they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of their well established sites, going through a recent investment of £2 million to help modernise the site and keep the high standards of performance on the site with newer technology. Working on this site as a Maintenance Engineer will provide job security for yourself, chance to work in a well experienced team and further benefits we can discuss The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Be working in a highly automated fast moving environment as the site can perform to a volume 45,000 parcels an hour Working on various equipment including Various conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical components, sorters and more Join a team on shift including a supervisor, technicians and fellow engineers Working on machinery including Sorters, various conveyor belts and x-ray machines in an automated environment all driven by PLCs The Engineer In a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: A recognised engineering qualification, Level 3 preferred An engineer that can work mechanically and/or electrically and has experience in Production/Logistics environments Being able to perform under high pressure scenarios and hit KPIs set on the site Strong communicator to help the engineering team work effectively and efficiently but also someone that will be able to work on their own as and when needed The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary of £47,000 with OT paid at 1.5x on the weekend Training to develop your skills Potential progression for the right individual as they like to promote from within A pension contribution from my client ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£49260 - 49260 per year PLC TRAINING + DOUBLE PAY + TRAINING MATRIX
Basildon
Role: Maintenance Engineer (x2) Shift: Mon-Fri, 3-Shift Week 1: 6am-2pm (x2) Week 2: 2pm-10pm Week 3: 10pm-6pm Salary: £49,260 (LOADS OF OVERTIME. – 1.5 + 2.0) Location: Basildon The Company Would you like specific, dedicated PLC training? Are you the type of Maintenance Engineer who wants to work in a clean, automated environment with brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment and machinery? Our client is one of the largest parcel distribution companies worldwide. With an annual turnover in the billions globally, they supply their services internationally to over 200 countries. Recently, they have invested around £150,000,000 installing the latest, state-of-the-art machinery and PLC equipment for you to start working with immediately! The Role As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Working on highly automated conveyors, sorters, PLCs etc. Reactive and PPM maintenance on all of the automated equipment on-site Fault finding electrically working with single and three phase kit, sensors, isolators, proximities, e-stops, etc. Replacing mechanical components like-for-like such as bearings, belts, rollers, gearboxes, chains, shafts etc. About You The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following: A recognised engineering qualification Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Engineer A willingness to work with PLCs/undergo PLC training A sound understanding of key mechanical and/or electrical components Company Benefits The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include: A healthy company contribution towards your pension 28 shifts holiday allowance The opportunity to gain experience in a growing industry A dedicated budget assigned to offer you personalised PLC training, working alongside four Automation Technicians ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£49260 - 49260 per year PLC TRAINING + DOUBLE PAY + TRAINING MATRIX
Basildon
Role: Maintenance Engineer (x2) Shift: Mon-Fri, 3-Shift Week 1: 6am-2pm (x2) Week 2: 2pm-10pm Week 3: 10pm-6pm Salary: £49,260 (LOADS OF OVERTIME. – 1.5 + 2.0) Location: Basildon The Company Would you like specific, dedicated PLC training? Are you the type of Maintenance Engineer who wants to work in a clean, automated environment with brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment and machinery? Our client is one of the largest parcel distribution companies worldwide. With an annual turnover in the billions globally, they supply their services internationally to over 200 countries. Recently, they have invested around £150,000,000 installing the latest, state-of-the-art machinery and PLC equipment for you to start working with immediately! The Role As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Working on highly automated conveyors, sorters, PLCs etc. Reactive and PPM maintenance on all of the automated equipment on-site Fault finding electrically working with single and three phase kit, sensors, isolators, proximities, e-stops, etc. Replacing mechanical components like-for-like such as bearings, belts, rollers, gearboxes, chains, shafts etc. About You The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following: A recognised engineering qualification Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Engineer A willingness to work with PLCs/undergo PLC training A sound understanding of key mechanical and/or electrical components Company Benefits The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include: A healthy company contribution towards your pension 28 shifts holiday allowance The opportunity to gain experience in a growing industry A dedicated budget assigned to offer you personalised PLC training, working alongside four Automation Technicians ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"Knapp UK have been working closely with ATA Recruitment for many years now, to recruit for a variety of roles and have seen considerable success. Together we have made some great hires, from Engineers in our resident sites right through to more senior management."
Head of HR, Knapp UK
"I wanted to thank all of you at ATA Recruitment for the exceptional work you have been doing for FedEx in supplying great calibre Maintenance Engineering contractors to support the onsite team at Dartford. The people you have supplied have been ideal and have made a big contribution to the onsite team."
Manager - Facilities Management & Material Handling Maintenance, Fedex UK Ltd
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