Maintenance Technician - Electrical bias

frasersgroup

Shirebrook, England, United Kingdom · Shirebrook · United Kingdom

Posted May 20, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Warehouse - Technical
Mid-Senior Level

Job description

Company Description At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME. Why join us? Our vision- we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles: Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet Are you ready to join the Fearless? Job Description As Maintenance Technician, you’ll provide site-based engineering support to minimise downtime and ensure uptime, and availability of the installed automated equipment on site. Through a professional engineering approach and a commitment to service quality, you’ll support the shift Team by utilising a broad range of skills taking a proactive approach to improving performance and reliability. The Maintenance Technician role directly reports to the Maintenance Shift Manager, while being also mentored by the Senior Engineer. You will be working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (rotation of days/nights) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of all onsite automated equipment. Carry out planned repairs and reactive repairs of automated material handling equipment including, tote conveyors, spiral conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robotics. Fault-finding and diagnosis of mechanical and/or electrical faults. Respond to automation faults and breakdowns in a timely manner ensuring minimal downtime. Prioritise system faults and optimise uptime and availability of onsite automated equipment. Complete all reports in line with requirements using CMMS and Microsoft software packages. Comply with health and safety legislation as priority focus Participate in the delivery, installation, commissioning and testing of upgrades and enhancements. Ensure optimum levels of onsite spare parts are maintained. Support site meetings as required. Mentor, train and advise junior members of the team. Qualifications Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC or equivalent qualification in engineering discipline [multiskilled preferable] Experience of working with automated material handling systems Ability to work at height. Capable of understanding Mechanical, Electrical and/or Electronic technical manuals and drawings Proven competence in H&S Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Basic understanding of control systems and techniques Ability to work in a time critical environment Effective time and workload management skills PC literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Additional Information Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues: Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values. Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work. Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew Employee Welfare Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free. Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support. What’s next? Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.