Hydraulics Engineer

Miller’s Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hydraulic systems is seeking a Hydraulics Engineer. This position involves working in a workshop environment to repair and refurbish hydraulic components, requiring strong mechanical skills and experience in hydraulic systems. Join a dynamic team that values training and career development.

Benefits

Job-specific uniform & tooling

Company pension

Incremental holiday allowance (up to 32 days per year)

Company-wide fun days and charity events

Qualifications

• Proven experience with hydraulic systems and components.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to health & safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, strip down, and refurbish hydraulic rams to industry standards.
• Manufacture and assemble new hydraulic hoses to specifications.
• Pressure test and quality check all components.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Attention to detail

Reading technical drawings

Diagnosing hydraulic faults

Tools

Hose crimping equipment

Job description

We are seeking a Hydraulics Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, workshop-based environment with a focus on the repair, refurbishment, and assembly of hydraulic components.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, strip down, and refurbish hydraulic rams to industry standards.
• Manufacture and assemble new hydraulic hoses to specifications.
• Pressure test and quality check all refurbished and new components.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Diagnose hydraulic faults and recommend practical repair solutions.
• Liaise with colleagues and supervisors to ensure timely completion of work.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with hydraulic systems and components.
• Strong mechanical fitting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand hydraulic schematics.
• Experience with hose crimping equipment (desirable).
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to health & safety and quality standards.

Company Information

Who are we?
Miller’s Vanguard has been supporting all the UK’s supermarket chains for over 40 years, ensuring supermarkets keep the nation fed. We maintain a wide range of assets, from food production equipment to loading bay lifts.

Our services include:

• Nationwide reactive maintenance
• Hygienic deep cleaning & planned maintenance services
• Refurbishment, logistics, and installation of equipment

We are owned by the global Ali Group, with a turnover exceeding £4 billion per annum.

Our people

Despite our size, we value our employees highly. Our team of over 500 works in state-of-the-art environments, including:

• New (2021) Technical response centre
• Award-winning research, innovation, and recycling facilities
• Industry-leading Mercedes Benz fleet

We are committed to providing the best environment and tools for our staff.

Career Development

Training is central to our culture. Our City and Guilds accredited training centre helps employees grow and stay current with evolving technologies.

Why Join Us

• Training at our City & Guilds accredited academy
• Job-specific uniform & tooling
• Company-wide fun days and charity events
• Company pension
• Incremental holiday allowance (up to 32 days per year)
• Regular staff treats for employees and their families