Workshop Engineer

Requisition
529645
-Posted
10/07/2026

- Infrastructure Products Group

- Hydro International

- Full Time

- Engineering

- United Kingdom

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution.

We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Location: Portland, Dorset

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Workshop Engineer to join our wastewater services team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys working on a variety of industrial equipment, both within our workshop facilities and occasionally on customer sites across the UK.

As part of our engineering team, you will play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and refurbishing critical wastewater equipment for major UK Water Utility companies, helping to ensure essential infrastructure continues to operate efficiently.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing, fault finding, repairing, and rebuilding a range of industrial and wastewater treatment equipment. This role offers a mixture of workshop-based activities and occasional field-based work, providing excellent variety and development opportunities.

• Repair and maintain mechanical and industrial equipment.
• Strip, inspect, rebuild, and refurbish machinery, pumps, and heavy industrial equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs down to component level.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare survey reports where required.
• Work safely and effectively both in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Access and interpret technical instructions using electronic devices.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other trades to deliver high-quality work and customer service.

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial mechanical equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical installation and maintenance.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Water industry or environmental engineering experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience (MMA essential, TIG desirable).
• Confined Space certification.
• HGV licence.

We believe in rewarding our employees and supporting their wellbeing and career development. Our benefits package includes:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Additional overnight/stay-away payment
• 2x annual salary life cover
• Company sick pay policy
• Minimum 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• DSE eye tests
• Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing support programmes
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement

This role requires flexibility to undertake overtime when required and participation in the emergency call-out rota. There may also be occasional overnight stays and work on wastewater treatment sites in line with business and customer…