Building Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,626.48 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Plus Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA5 3UY |
| Company: | Home Bargains |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MS/LM/OMEGA/BME/0925/GFM |
Summary
We are now recruiting for a Building Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering and Facilities team at our new, state-of-the-art distribution centre based at the Omega Business Park, located off Junction 8 on the M62.
This facility stands as the UK's first of its kind. With its cutting-edge automation, it promises unparalleled efficiency and speed in handling goods ensuring our store network is fully supported.
As a key player in our cutting-edge facility, you'll drive seamless operations at the forefront of automation and innovation. Your primary focus will be on planned preventative maintenance, swiftly addressing issues to minimise downtime and keep our distribution centre and office facilities running smoothly. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll supervise contractors, manage assets, and contribute to the development of technicians and apprentices, leveraging technology and applications to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Working alongside our dynamic team of engineers and technicians, you'll contribute to our commitment to safety, performance, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that's shaping the future of warehouse maintenance and operations!
PackageSalary & Hours
- £42,626.48 per annum (plus 19% night shift allowance paid between 10pm - 6am).
- Average 38.61 hours per week.
- 3 on 3 off - 12 hour shifts.
- Nights (6pm - 6am).
Employee Benefits
Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
- Contributable company pension scheme
- Discounted bus service to and from Omega DC
- 10% store discount at all our retail stores
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long service recognition scheme
- MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
- Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover
- Planned Preventative Maintenance: Execute all scheduled PPM tasks in a timely manner, ensuring adherence to standards set by the facilities maintenance work management system (ARMS).
- Fault Finding and Rectification: Identify and rectify faults within the building maintenance scope, guaranteeing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Repair and Work Requests Handling: Address repair and work requests promptly for distribution centre, office facilities, role cages, and ancillary equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Contractor Supervision: Oversee on-site 3rd party contractors, ensuring completion of all required documentation and adherence to safety protocols.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory of critical spares through the inventory control system to facilitate smooth maintenance operations.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safe systems of work policies and procedures, particularly when working at height or in confined spaces.
- Asset Management and Development: Contribute to the development of the ARMS asset management system, ensuring accurate records and efficient maintenance scheduling, while also providing support and coaching to technicians and apprentices in their development plans.
- Issue Escalation: Escalate any issues or problems encountered during planned or unplanned maintenance activities to the Building Maintenance Team Manager for resolution.
- Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship desirable or qualifications in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
- A mix of the electrical and mechanical skills
- An understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics is preferable
- Welding experience preferable although full training is provided
- Working at heights is essential
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawing
- Excellent problem solving and fault diagnosis skills
- Ability to plan and organise work schedules between production requirements
- Ability to work with on own with minimal supervision is imperative
- Ability to remain calm when under pressure
- Ability to priorities conflicting issues that require resolutions
TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.
Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.
With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!