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Maintenance Engineer – Larkhall Logistics Facility
Do you want to play a key role in keeping a high-performance logistics operation running safely and efficiently? Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems, maintaining equipment, and improving site performance? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as a Maintenance Engineer in Larkhall.
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About The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all site infrastructure across our Larkhall logistics facility. This includes:
- Refrigerated warehousing
- Yard assets
- Office facilities
You’ll deliver both planned maintenance and rapid response repairs, helping to protect operational continuity.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
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Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across:
- Refrigeration systems
- Material handling equipment (MHE)
- Lighting
- Building infrastructure
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Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise operational disruption
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Supporting refrigeration systems and coordinating with external refrigeration contractors
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Maintaining:
- Dock levellers
- Roller doors
- Bay equipment
- Safety systems
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Overseeing yard and trailer park infrastructure, including:
- Lighting
- Barrier systems
- Hard standing areas
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Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements:
- LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
- PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
- F-Gas
- Health & Safety (H&S)
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Maintaining accurate records
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Driving continuous improvement
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Managing spare parts
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Prioritising maintenance in collaboration with operations teams
Requirements
You’ll be a time-served engineer or hold an equivalent qualification in:
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Multiskilled engineering
Key skills and experiences include:
- Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical and electrical systems
- Experience in facilities or industrial environments
- Knowledge of refrigeration systems and chilled environments (advantageous)
Personal attributes:
✔ Proactive, safety-first approach – identify issues early and take ownership ✔ Organised and disciplined – manage workload while maintaining records ✔ Strong communication skills – work with contractors, warehouse teams, and management ✔ Calm, solutions-focused mindset – adept at handling urgent issues in live operations
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About DFDS
At DFDS, we believe that diversity and inclusivity strengthen our teams. Contrasting perspectives, varied skills, and diverse personalities help us achieve our best.
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Benefits
We offer an exceptional work environment where development starts at work. Additional training support is available when needed.
Perks & Benefits:
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests:
- Dover to Calais
- Newcastle to Amsterdam (unlimited trips!)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including:
- Financial, emotional, and mental health support (including counselling & 24/7 GP access)
- Legal advice for colleagues and their families
- Retail discounts from high-street & online retailers
- Wellbeing platform (myStrength), with dedicated mental health content
- Mental Health First Aid training
- Cashback on healthcare, including:
- Dental
- Optical
- Prescriptions & specialist consultations
Next Steps
Are we a match? If you believe your skills, experience, and mindset fit this role, we’d love to hear from you.
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