Gate Engineer in Reading

Location: North-West – Crewe, Carlisle, Preston, Blackburn
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Salary:£40,000 + Van & Fuel Card

A great opportunity has arisen for aGate Engineer to join a growing facilities and engineering team. This role involves maintaining and repairing a wide range of automatic gate and barrier systems within a busy utilities environment, along with supporting general mechanical and electrical building services maintenance.

The Role

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on automatic gates, sliding gates, security barriers, rapid roller shutters, and associated M&E systems.

• Respond to callouts, urgent repairs, and planned works as required.

• Diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise downtime and ensure operational continuity.

• Install mechanical and electrical equipment as part of upgrade or replacement works.

• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and compliance logs.

• Work closely with supervisors, engineers, and client contacts to deliver a high-quality service.

• Ensure all tasks are completed safely and in line with health and safety procedures.

What Youll Need

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering background.

• Experience working with automatic gate and barrier systems.

• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical equipment.

• Ability to plan workload, prioritise tasks, and work independently when required.

• Good communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.

• Understanding of PPM schedules, compliance requirements, and safe working practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Supportive working environment.

• Opportunity to work with varied equipment in a specialist engineering role.

If you're an experienced engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills and a background in automatic gates or similar systems, wed love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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