Hydraulic Engineer

HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS; Rochester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + overtime & uncaps

20 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Company van, PPE & uniform provided

On-call retainer with paid call-outs

Pension, wellbeing support & benefits,

Full training and ongoing development

Job summary

Hydraquip Hose & Hydraulics, the UK’s leading independent hose and hydraulics specialist, is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer. You will carry out maintenance and repair on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, delivering high levels of customer service while working at customer sites.

You will diagnose faults, provide field-based engineering support, manage your workload independently, and represent Hydraquip professionally as the face of the company.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Field Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently.
• Reliable, punctual and customer focused.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to deliver high standards of service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Provide field-based engineering support to customers.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
• Deliver high levels of customer service.
• Work independently and manage your own workload.
• Represent Hydraquip professionally as the face of the company.
• Maintain reliability, punctuality and high standards of workmanship.
• Participate in on-call work and overtime when required.

Skills

Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Higher engineering qualifications

Job description

Hydraquip is the UK’s largest independent Hose & Hydraulics company, built on the skill and commitment of our employees. Our continued growth means investment in training, career progression, and recognition for quality work.

Why join Hydraquip?

• Competitive salary plus overtime & uncapped commission
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days each year
• Company van, PPE & uniform provided
• On‑call retainer with paid call‑outs
• Company pension, wellbeing support & access to a wide‑ranging employee benefits & rewards platform, including a paid volunteering day, Refer‑a‑Friend bonus and Cycle to Work scheme
• Full training and ongoing development provided

Role and Responsibilities:

• Carrying out maintenance and repair work on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Providing field-based engineering support to customers.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
• Delivering high levels of customer service.
• Working independently and managing your own workload.
• Representing Hydraquip professionally as the face of the company.
• Maintaining reliability, punctuality, and high standards of workmanship.
• Participating in on‑call work and overtime when required.

What we’re looking for

• In-depth knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Experience as a:

• Mechanical Field Service Engineer, or
• Maintenance Engineer.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Reliable, punctual, and customer focused.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to deliver consistently high standards of service.

Desirable Experience

• Relevant engineering apprenticeship.
• Higher engineering qualifications (e.g. NVQ, HNC, HND, City & Guilds, Engineering Degree).
• At least two years' driving experience.
• Previous experience working in a mobile field service environment.
• Experience within hydraulic engineering, fluid power, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, plant, or engineering sectors.

If you’re looking for a company that values good work and invests in its employees.