Fluid Power Technician – Exeter

British Fluid Power Association; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Fluid Power Technician to join their experienced team in Exeter. This full-time, permanent role involves hands-on tasks in a workshop and customer-facing environments, requiring both technical skills and problem-solving abilities. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and enjoy numerous employee benefits, including overtime pay and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Overtime pay

Training through our own Hayley Academy

Mobile phone provided

Company pension (if eligible)

Free Death in Service cover (x2 salary)

Invitation to healthcare scheme

Wellness programmes

Uniform and PPE provided

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in engineering and hand tools are essential.
• Fluid power experience is crucial for the role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Servicing hydraulic systems onsite and in-house.
• Workshop assembly and testing of hydraulic & pneumatic systems.
• Assembly and installation of hydraulic hoses and fittings.

Skills

Excellent general engineering & hand tool skills

Fluid power experience

Able to read and interpret engineering drawings

Problem solving

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Cetop stage 1 hydraulic expertise

Job description

Hayley Group Limited have a Fluid Power Technician vacancy to work within our well-established and experienced team based in the Exeter area. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

Hayley Group is the largest independent distributor of engineering products and consumables in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer, currently employing over 1,000 people who continue to be a cornerstone of our business and are fundamental to providing industry-leading customer service.

About the role:

As our Fluid Power Technician, you will have a sound knowledge of fluid power engineering and work as part of a customer facing team. This is a hands-on engineering support role involving maintenance and upkeep within a manufacturing plant and workshop environment.

Working hours:

40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Out of hours and weekend work will be required on an ad hoc basis.

Key responsibilities as our Fluid Power Technician will include:

• Servicing of hydraulic systems onsite and inhouse.
• Workshop assembly and test of hydraulic & pneumatic systems
• Assembly and installation of hydraulic hoses and fittings.
• Onsite air leak surveys and following up with remedial work.
• General mechanical engineering.
• Engagement with customers and Hayley branch staff

Essential Skills & Attributes we’re looking for in our Fluid Power Technician:

• Excellent general engineering & hand tool skills
• Fluid power experience
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Problem solving
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills & Attributes we’re looking for in our Fluid Power Technician:

• NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering
• Cetop stage 1 hydraulic expertise.
• Basic pneumatics skills at Level 1.
• Proven record in the MRO environment for hydraulic systems.
• Confident in fully identifying hose assemblies which need changing or cataloguing.
• Ability to understand the basics of a hydraulic systems and the implications of replacing hose assemblies within a customer’s manufacturing environment.
• From 23 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays) increased with length of service.
• Overtime pay.
• Training provided through our own Hayley Academy.
• Mobile phone provided.
• Company pension (if eligible).
• Free Death in Service cover (x2 salary).
• Invitation to healthcare scheme.
• Wellness programmes.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Excellent career progression opportunities available.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the team at Hayley Group – if you are interested in becoming our Fluid Power Technician – we’d like to hear from you!