Mechanical Engineer (Progression to Technical Support)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to provide office-based support on lifting equipment. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background and experience with lifting systems, looking to progress into a technical role. This position offers a salary between £32,000 - £38,000 plus benefits, including career progression and a better work-life balance.

Benefits

Career Progression

Excellent Work Life Balance

Further Training

34 Days Holiday

Enhanced Pension

3x Life Insurance

Private Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer background preferred.
• Experience with lifting equipment or mechanical systems.
• Keen to develop career in a technical office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on lifting equipment projects.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Progress towards technical specialist or management roles.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem Solving

Technical Support

Job description

Overview

Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical / Lifting Equipment)
£32,000 - £38,000 + Career Progression + Excellent Work Life Balance + Further Training + 34 Days Holiday + Enhanced Pension + 3x Life Insurance + Private Sick Pay
Office Based, commutable from Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Coalville, Melton Mowbray, and surrounding areas

Are you a Mechanical Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar with experience in lifting equipment or mechanical systems, looking to step away from the tools and into a technical office-based role, with long-term career progression and a better work-life balance?

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a specialist company where you will play a key part in technical support, problem solving, and project delivery, whilst progressing your career off the tools and into a technical path with clear scope for advancement.

The company are a global manufacturer of lifting equipment, established for almost 8 decades and employing around 50 people in the UK. They are known for their strong reputation in the industry, delivering high-quality solutions worldwide while maintaining a close-knit, supportive team environment. With steady growth plans, they offer long-term career prospects and the chance to progress into senior technical or management positions as the business continues to expand.

This role would suit an Engineer with a strong mechanical background and knowledge of lifting equipment, looking to move away from hands-on work and develop their career in a supportive, technically challenging role.

The Role

• Office-based role providing technical support on lifting equipment projects
• Working closely with customers, service engineers, and internal teams to resolve technical queries
• Career progression into technical specialist or management roles as the business grows
• Office based, 8.30am - 5pm

The Person

• Mechanical Engineer background
• Looking to progress off the tools into a technical office-based role
• Keen to develop their career long term with a company offering progression and work-life balance

Reference Number: 260783

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Harry Heal at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.