Fleet Support Engineer

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonuses

Company pension

Life assurance

Discount platform

Free onsite parking

Uniform and PPE

Career progression

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking a hands-on Service Engineer to maintain, refurbish, repair and prepare specialist hire equipment. The role encompasses mechanical fitting, fabrication, welding, assembly, inspection and repair at a busy manufacturing facility in the UK.

You will work on planned maintenance to improve reliability, support equipment testing and inspections, and assist with stock control while maintaining high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, maintenance, mechanical fitting or workshop environments.
• Ability to diagnose faults and perform repairs autonomously.
• Experience using workshop equipment and hand tools.
• Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess equipment returned from customer sites and plan refurbishment.
• Identify damage, faults and refurbishment requirements.
• Produce condition reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, assembly and refurbishment tasks.
• Undertake fabrication and workshop repairs to high standards.
• Support planned maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with operational teams to prioritise fleet readiness.
• Assist with testing, commissioning, and final inspections.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical fitting

Welding & fabrication

Workshop tools

Teamwork

Health & safety

Tools

Torque wrenches

Measuring tools

Fabrication tools

Job description

Service Engineer

Salary: Competitive (DOE) Bonus Scheme

About the Company

A well-established UK manufacturer and market leader within its sector is looking to recruit a ServiceEngineer to join its growing engineering team. Operating from a modern manufacturing facility, the business designs and manufactures specialist industrial equipment for customers across a range of industries and has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and expanding company that offers long-term career development, excellent training, and a varied hands‑on engineering role.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, refurbishment, repair, and preparation of specialist hire equipment, ensuring assets are returned to service quickly, safely, and to a high standard.

The position combines mechanical fitting, fabrication, welding, assembly, inspection, and repair activities, while also supporting planned maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess equipment returned from customer sites.
• Identify damage, faults, wear, and refurbishment requirements.
• Produce condition reports and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, assembly, refurbishment, and maintenance activities.
• Undertake fabrication, welding, workshop repairs, and general engineering work.
• Support planned maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability.
• Work closely with operational teams to prioritise fleet readiness.
• Assist with equipment testing, modifications, commissioning, and final inspections.
• Identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and workshop organisation.
• Assist with stock control and parts management.

What We're Looking For

• Engineering, maintenance, mechanical fitting, fabrication, or workshop-based experience.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
• Experience using workshop equipment and hand tools.
• Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy manufacturing environment.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Flexibility to support business requirements when needed

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Attendance and performance-related bonuses
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits and discount platformFree onsite parking
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
• Permanent, full-time position with a growing business

If you're a hands‑on engineer with a strong mechanical background and enjoy a varied workshop‑based role, we'd love to hear from you.