Depot Engineer

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra day off for your birthday

Life insurance

Retail discounts and perks

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee referral programme

Free on-site parking

Supportive, fast-growing team

Job summary

Welfare Hire (part of Kelling Group) is seeking a hands-on Depot Engineer to join the Major Repairs Team. You will perform refurbishments, major repairs, and fault diagnosis across our fleet, ensuring safety and quality.

You will report to the Foreman and Depot Manager, updating job cards and repair notes via a mobile tablet, while maintaining stock levels and supporting other depots as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in equipment repair, engineering, or a similar maintenance role.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues across the depot.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience using mobile tablet-based job management systems.
• Background in plant, welfare units, access equipment, or a similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out major in-house repairs, refurbishments, and detailed fault diagnosis across a wide range of welfare equipment.
• Complete planned maintenance tasks to ensure all assets are safe, compliant, and ready for hire.
• Update job cards, repair notes, and status information promptly and accurately via the mobile tablet.
• Provide support to other depots or departments when required, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork.

Skills

Equipment repair

Engineering

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independent working

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Mobile tablet system

Job description

• Job Category engineering
• Employee Type Full Time
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Contact Phone [phone]

Description

Location:Sherburn in Elmet
Contract Type:Permanent, Full-Time
Hours:Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week(overtime available)

Welfare Hire (part of Kelling Group)-The UK's leading hirer of mobile Eco welfare units

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-driven Depot Engineer to join our Major Repairs Team within our Welfare Hire division. If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy problem-solving, and like seeing equipment brought back to life, this could be the perfect role for you.

Reporting to our Foreman and working closely with the Depot Manager, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality refurbishments, major repairs, and fault diagnosis across our fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out major in-house repairs, refurbishments, and detailed fault diagnosis across a wide range of welfare equipment.
• Complete planned maintenance tasks to ensure all assets are safe, compliant, and ready for hire.

Inventory Management

• Maintain appropriate stock levels of parts and consumables.
• Record all parts usage accurately using the depot’s mobile tablet system.

Job Processing & Reporting

• Update job cards, repair notes, and status information promptly and accurately via the mobile tablet.

Cross-Depot Support

• Provide support to other depots or departments when required, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork.

Workplace Standards

• Keep all work areas clean, tidy, and safe to maintain a productive working environment.

Compliance

• Follow all company policies, procedures, and health & safety requirements at all times.

General Duties

• Support the Foreman and Depot Manager with any other tasks required to keep the depot running smoothly.

Job preview

What We’re Looking for

• Experience in equipment repair, engineering, or a similar maintenance role.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues across the depot.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience using mobile tablet-based job management systems.
• Background in plant, welfare units, access equipment, or a similar industry.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Extra day off for your birthday- celebrate properly!
• Life insurance
• Retail discounts and perks
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral programme
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive, friendly, and fast-growing teamwhere your work really makes an impact.