Resident Engineer

Overview

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Resident Engineer at Linde Material Handling at our JLR site, working a 4 on/4 off shift pattern (6am-6pm/6pm-6am).

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Resident Engineer? Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is seeking skilled Resident Engineers to join our team of well qualified engineers. As a Resident Engineer, you will be stationed directly at one of our customer sites, becoming an integral part of their team and handling a wide variety of tasks tailored to meet their needs.

Join us and become part of a team that values employee engagement, strives for excellence, and prioritises customer satisfaction.

Benefits / What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• Shift Premium of 27.5%
• 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• A company pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and a minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to participate in Employee Incentive Schemes
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• “Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
• Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role
• Long term training development plans, some of the best in the industry
• World class Linde specialized product training
• Full Forklift Driver License
• Opportunity for growth through technical grading process
• Opportunity for extended learning (Degree level)
• We support our engineers with local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided
• All specialist tooling provided and tool replacement policy
• Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied and company-cleaned workwear
• Company Van and Fuel card (applicable on certain sites only)

Tasks and Qualifications

Your role will be both hands-on and problem-solving-oriented, diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure our customers\’ equipment operates at peak efficiency. You’ll also be the guardian of preventative maintenance, conducting essential check-ups that keep the fleet running smoothly.

Being located at one of our resident customer locations, you’ll bring your expertise to service Linde forklifts and other state-of-the-art material handling equipment, forging strong relationships, and delivering exceptional service and support, ensuring Linde’s world-class products reputation is maintained at all times.

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.

• Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.
• We use the latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders, therefore being comfortable using IT equipment is essential.
• You will need to hold a full UK driving license.
• As a Linde engineer you will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Linde is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process to ensure fairness and accessibility, please let us know.