Workshop Service Engineer

Join a growing manufacturer at the forefront of lorry crane technology. Palfinger UK is hiring a Workshop Service Engineer for our Service Workshop in Leicester.

If you’re an experienced engineer with a passion for hydraulics, cranes or heavy plant machinery, this is your opportunity to grow your career with the UK’s largest national lorry crane provider.

If you’re interested in becoming a true product specialist, working for a globally recognised brand and receiving extensive manufacturer training then read on…

42 hours per week

Monday – Thursday 08:00‑17:00

Friday 08:00‑16:30

You’ll be a key member of our close‑knit team, carrying out:

• Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical servicing, repairs, and diagnostics on Palfinger lorry cranes.
• Thorough LOLER inspections.

We welcome applications from engineers of all relevant backgrounds, but you’ll need:

• Experience with cranes, or similar hydraulic equipment such as construction plant, agricultural machinery, HGVs, forklifts, powered access, hydraulic hose.
• A recognised qualification such as an NVQ or City & Guilds in Plant Maintenance (or a closely related discipline).
• A strong customer focus and commitment to high‑quality work.
• Flexibility to work on‑site at our Leicester service centre, LE67 1TU
  , (Monday to Friday).

Palfinger UK are part of the T H White Group. As a business we are committed to training, mentoring and developing our Service Engineers to enable them to achieve their maximum potential. We offer a wide range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, these include:

• A market leading salary, negotiable based on your capability & experience.
• Annual pay reviews so your pay remains competitive.
• Overtime (paid at a premium) if you wish to increase your earnings.
• Formal manufacturer & ALLMI accredited training supporting your journey to becoming a Palfinger product specialist.
• Cross‑divisional career development plans, providing a variety of future job opportunities across our large engineering organisation.
• 23.5 days holiday, rising to 26.5 days with service + Bank Holidays.
• Share Plan – providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
• Competitive company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5%, with a combined total of 12.5% when you contribute! (subject to qualifying period).
• Life Assurance cover providing up to 5 times salary with service.
• Staff discounts on a huge variety of products including tools, workwear, household supplies and machinery at our group (T H White) store.

T H WHITE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.