Building Maintenance Engineer - Nights

Home Bargains; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail chain in the UK seeks a Building Maintenance Engineer for its distribution center in Amesbury. Responsibilities include maintaining site functionality, diagnosing equipment faults, and documenting maintenance activities. Applicants should have experience in building or facilities engineering and be available for 12-hour night shifts. Benefits include annual leave, pension scheme, and employee discounts.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (increasing to 33 after 5 years)

Company pension scheme

10% store discount

Access to discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality

Employee Assistance Programme

Insured health cash plans

Qualifications

• Mid-senior level experience in building or facilities engineering.
• Full-time availability for 12-hour night shifts (4 on 4 off).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuously operate site facilities ensuring minimal downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Document maintenance activities in software.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Building Maintenance Engineer - Nights

Home Bargains

Building Maintenance Engineers help maintain our automated Regional Distribution Centre in Amesbury, Wiltshire, a purpose built one million square foot site which supports our plans to grow from 580 to 1,000 stores.

As a Building Maintenance Engineer you are responsible for the continuous running of site facilities; maintaining equipment to a high standard, in turn reducing production downtime.

For this recruitment campaign, we are looking for an experienced engineer with an electrical bias or mechanical bias.

Job Overview

• Ensure adherence to health and safety and security
• Work at height
• Maintain automated doors and dock levers to reduce downtime
• Maintain stock moving equipment
• Keep maintenance software up to date
• Organise maintenance between production requirements
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with good practice, relevant legislation and company standards
• Both electrical and mechanical skills
• Experience and knowledge of building services and facilities engineering
• Qualified in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and able to read electrical and mechanical drawing
• Understand hydraulics and pneumatics
• A confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem solving skills and a real 'can do' attitude
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship desirable

Responsibilities

• Continuously operate site facilities ensuring minimal downtime
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults in automated equipment
• Document maintenance activities in software system
• Maintain compliance with health & safety regulations
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production team

Qualifications

• Mid-senior level experience in building or facilities engineering
• Full-time availability, including 4 on 4 off 12‑hour night shifts (6:00 PM–6:00 AM)
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering qualification
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated production equipment
• Strong communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with maintenance software
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar is desirable

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Benefits

Employee Benefits

• Full‑time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro‑rated for part‑time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores

MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:

• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low‑cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Base Pay Range

• 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts
• Night shift - 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Call to Action

Apply now to join Home Bargains and become part of our growth journey.