Workshop Engineer; Plant Vehicles

Overview

Our client is a well‑established and successful company looking for an experienced Workshop Engineer to join their team. This will be site based.

• Repair, maintain and service a wide variety of workshop machines using supplied lifting equipment.
• Perform PDI (Pre‑Delivery Inspection) of new machines and fit additional parts and attachments as required.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve customer reports of technical problems with equipment.
• Carry out general engineering duties, including working at height and within all plant machines.
• Move and transport machines within and outside the workshop.
• Order parts efficiently and effectively.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Supervise other workshop engineers, ensuring high quality work and safe procedures.
• Cover for the foreman when absent or on annual leave.
• Assist in booking machines in and out.
• Ensure machines are ready for transport collections.

• Salary: £16.00 – £18.00 per hour, depending on experience (£18+ if you have OEM/Dealer/JCB experience).
• Hours:
  
  40 per week (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break.
• 22 days holiday (plus extra days for birthday, 5‑year service and up to 15‑year service, maximum 26 days) and 8 bank holidays.
• Scottish Widows Pension – Company pays 4%, Employee 5%.
• Death in Service – 3× annual salary.
• Westfield Cash Back Health Plan – up to £800 back per year on dental, optical, therapies and consultations. Includes counselling service and a 24‑hour doctor (dependents covered).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Sick Pay – 3 months covered after 2 years’ service, 6 months after 5 years’ service.
• Free legal advice to set up a Will and renew or purchase a Mortgage.
• Positive Feedback incentive – 5 pieces of positive feedback give £25 Amazon voucher (max 10 per year).
• Employee nominations – £1,000 for winner, £500 for second, £250 for third (nomination in November).

• Previous experience in a similar role such as Hydraulics Engineer, Service Technician, HGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, Mechanical Fitter, Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic, JCB Engineer, JCB Technician, JCB Mechanic, Plant Maintenance Engineer, etc.
• A valid driving licence – the role does not include a van.