Maintenance Engineer (Nights) - Facilities

Aldirecruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in Sawley is looking for a Maintenance Engineer (Nights). Responsibilities include plant maintenance, safety inspections, and compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates have an engineering qualification and experience as a Facilities Engineer. The position offers competitive pay (£15.48 - £19.35 per hour) and various benefits including holiday entitlement and employee discounts.

Benefits

Annual holiday entitlement

Long service awards

Sabbatical policy

Parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Bike to work scheme

Discounted health benefits

Financial wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level 2 qualification in Engineering.
• Experience as a Facilities Engineer.
• Technical capability and experience required.
• Good time keeping and organisational skills expected.
• Proactive mindset needed.
• Problem solving ability is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Advising on plant safety, condition and performance.
• Performing routine servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Inspecting and maintaining all electrical and mechanical installations.
• Advocating for Continuous Improvement activities.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Technical capability and experience

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Good time keeping

Organisational skills

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience in an automated warehouse

Professional trade qualifications

Education

Level 2 qualification in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Nights) – Facilities

Location: Sawley Regional Distribution Centre (first instance), move to Bardon site 2026.

Please Note: This role will be based in our Sawley Regional Distribution centre in the first instance with a move to our Bardon site in 2026. Please consider this action before completing your application.

Bardon is Aldi’s first globally automated site with the facilities and MHE maintenance Team pivotal to the plant’s success. Aldi require Maintenance Technicians who will be empowered to shape Aldi’s future and tackle some of the toughest technical and logistical challenges around. We need your technical skills, innovative approach, and experience to help us continue to transform our business whilst maintaining a cost leadership model. A key element of the role will be to embrace Aldi’s culture and values of simplicity, responsibility and consistency. To underpin the Aldi culture and values, you will engage and develop your knowledge and initiative following the principles of the ALDI Management System (AMS).

Your New Role

• An active member of the maintenance team, advising on plant safety, condition and performance.
• Adhere to Aldi expectations and relationships through excellent communication explaining complex problems in simple terms.
• Performing routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical installations.
• Can undertake general DIY tasks.
• Complete landscaping in accordance with a maintenance plan.
• Ensure full utilisation of the Aldi CMMS for all Safety Critical Maintenance, accurate spares management and scheduled maintenance.
• Contribute to EOS (End of Shift Reports), investigate fault times and incidents, undertaking RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to minimize the risks of re-occurrence.
• Responsible for compliance with all relevant Health & Safety standards.
• An advocate for Continuous Improvement activities within the plant.
• Works in accordance with the ALDI GB & IE Code of Conduct.
• Delivering performance KPI’s
• Ensuring all documentation related to safety and asset management in accordance with ISO 55000 is complete
• Has responsibility for spares management ensuring stock audits are completed to remain 100% accurate
• Ensures workshop remains clean, tidy and professional
• Supervises the performance of contractors when working on the site

About You

• Minimum of a level 2 qualification in Engineering
• Experience as a Facilities Engineer
• Technical capability and experience
• Computer literate including strong Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and Outlook
• Good time keeping and organisational skills
• Proactive mindset.
• Problem solving
• IOSH working safely/general NEBOSH qualification
• Previously worked in an automated warehouse
• Have a professional trade e.g., Electrician, Joiner, Plumber and Gas recognized with industry specific qualifications

What You'll Get In Return

• £15.48 - £19.35 per hour. The higher rate is paid for hours worked between 10pm and 4am
• Annual holiday entitlement
• Long service awards
• Sabbatical policy
• Parental leave pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Discounted health benefits
• Financial wellbeing: Affordable loans, debt consolidation, savings and health checks
• An extensive range of discounts and savings.

* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Having a diverse workforce enables us to continue to represent the demographics of our customers, whilst promoting equality, respect, and inclusion.