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MotionTech
Field Maintenance Engineer
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 9 days ago
- Salary
- 65000.00 - 75000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- MotionTech
- Closes
- 25 Jun 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Field Maintenance Engineer
We're hiring due to internal growth and team expansion-and this opportunity comes with standout benefits including a competitive base salary, on-call allowance, regular overtime and the chance to earn GBP65K GBP70K+ OTE annually (based on overtime appetite).
Work a varied, nationwide role with autonomy, development, and flexibility in a supportive, respectful team. You'll receive a company van, all tools and tech needed to thrive, and join a business that values your time and wellbeing as much as your skills.
Location & Hours
Ideally based in the M1 corridor (e.g. Daventry, Northampton, Rugby Areas). You ll cover UK-wide client sites.
Core Hours: Monday Friday, 08 00, with paid overtime (1.5x hourly rate), weekend and night shift flexibility needed. On-call rota: 3 weeks in every 8 Weekday, 1 week in 4 Weekend (with GBP3,000 allowance and generous overtime rates).
The Role
As part of our UK-wide Maintenance Support team, you'll work flexibly across a variety of fast-paced environments delivering top-quality support for automated material handling systems. Your role will include:
Servicing and fault diagnosis on electro-mechanical systems
Supporting customers nationwide, often autonomously
Identifying improvements to boost reliability and reduce downtime
Advising on spare parts and long-term fixes
Liaising professionally with customers and other MotionTech teams
Occasional project support and site-based reactive cover
Pro-rata on-call coverage (shared across the team)
Warranty support for customers and MotionTech partners
What You ll Need
HNC or relevant equivalent qualification with electrical bias (essential)
Strong experience with automated systems maintenance
Confidence working independently and fault-finding under pressure
Comfortable with travel, overnight stays and shift flexibility
Full UK Driving licence
Proactive communicator with a can-do, solutions-focused mindset
What s In It For You?
GBP48,500 base + GBP3,000 on-call allowance
Potential to earn GBP65,000 GBP75,000+ based on overtime appetite
Company van, fuel card, iPad, laptop & mobile
Matched pension (5%)
33 days annual leave
6x salary death in service
Flexible, empathetic management
Performance-related bonus opportunities
All tools, uniform and kit provided
Personal development, career progression & trade test support
At MotionTech Lifetime Services, inclusion, diversity and respect are part of how we operate. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Click to Apply and discover how far you can go with MotionTech Lifetime Services
Ad ID: 5418411828
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