Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
NEXT · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at NEXT, based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, paying £15.00 - £21.32 per hour. This is a apprenticeship role.
- Salary
- £15.00 - £21.32 per hour
- Location
- Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Contract
- Apprenticeship
- Posted
- 23 hours ago
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
41% below the typical rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 76929
About the role
Salary - £21.32 per hour basic pay, plus 15% nights premium and bonus scheme
Full year OTE c£54,000* (basic, premium, bonus) plus overtime opportunities
42 hour shift rotation (days, nights, weekends)
Vacancies in our Rotherham (Dearne Valley) sites
The role:
Due to unprecedented growth we have a number of exciting opportunities in our Rotherham Warehousing Complexes for Electrical Maintenance Engineers.
Our Maintenance Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring that the huge range of warehouse automation and equipment are maintained and repaired 24/7 to ensure our vast operations run smoothly and efficiently, delivering the exceptional service our customers expect of the brand.
As a Level 3 Apprentice qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will be joining a highly skilled and dynamic team, utilising your skills and knowledge in our state of the art warehousing environment.
What you’ll take on:
- Fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of PLC controlled equipment
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on a range of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and robots in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices
- Analysis and resolution of Electrical and Mechanical faults and repairs
- Conducting regular inspections whilst assisting in the completion and review of risk assessments for the department
- ASI and Profibus systems
- The role will require the successful candidate to Work at Heights of up to 20m with appropriate training.
What you’ll bring:
• Level 3 Apprenticeship in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in a similar role as a Maintenance Engineer or Technician
• PLC experience
• Experience working with the maintenance of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors,
• Resilient and work well under pressure
• Team player and good communicator
• Flexible with a ‘can do’ approach and able to adapt to a changing environment and working hours
• PC literate
*salary calculations are for full time, full year earnings, inc bonus payment average
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Reference: 76929 · Posted 23 hours ago · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · Listed via NEXT
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