Powered Access Engineer

Speedy Hire Plc; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Training and progression

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Speedy Hire Plc in Newport is seeking a hands-on Powered Access Engineer to join our depot team. You will service, maintain and repair our powered access fleet and ensure equipment is safe and ready for hire.

Working with an experienced engineering team, you will diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems, read drawings and complete service documentation. The role is depot-based with Monday to Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with powered access equipment.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic drawings.
• Safety-conscious with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing powered access equipment
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults
• Carrying out refurbishment work and preparing equipment to go back on hire
• Inspecting equipment and identifying required repairs
• Accurately estimating repair requirements
• Reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic drawings
• Ensuring equipment meets required safety and quality standards
• Completing relevant service and maintenance documentation
• Working closely with the wider depot team to ensure equipment is available when our customers need it
• Maintaining a safe, organised and professional workshop environment

Skills

Powered access equipment

Electrical fault finding

Hydraulic fault finding

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Job description

Powered Access Engineer - Newport

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Location: Newport
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30-17:00
Contract: Permanent | 45 hours per week
Role: Depot Based

Speedy are the UK's leading hire provider, offering a wide range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services - everything for every job.

We're looking for an experienced Powered Access Engineer to join our team at our Newport depot.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, repairing and refurbishing our powered access fleet, making sure our equipment is safe, reliable and ready to go back out to our customers.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside our experienced engineering team, you'll play an important role in keeping our powered access fleet performing at its best.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing powered access equipment
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults
• Carrying out refurbishment work and preparing equipment to go back on hire
• Inspecting equipment and identifying required repairs
• Accurately estimating repair requirements
• Reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic drawings
• Ensuring equipment meets required safety and quality standards
• Completing relevant service and maintenance documentation
• Working closely with the wider depot team to ensure equipment is available when our customers need it
• Maintaining a safe, organised and professional workshop environment

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have previous engineering experience working with powered access equipment and be confident fault finding across electrical and hydraulic systems.

Experience working with manufacturers such as Niftylift, Skyjack, Genie and JLG would be particularly useful.

We're also looking for:

• Previous engineering experience within powered access or a closely related equipment environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• A good understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems
• The ability to read electrical and hydraulic drawings
• Good attention to detail when identifying and estimating repairs
• A strong approach to health and safety
• The ability to work effectively as part of a busy engineering team

CAP registration would be an advantage, but it isn't essential. If you have the right engineering experience and attitude, we'll invest in your training and development to help you progress to the next level.

What We Offer

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Career Line of Sight, providing clear routes for progression and growth within the Speedy Group
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential wellbeing, legal and financial support
• My Staff Shop, providing access to discounts and offers across a wide range of suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative

Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do the best work of their lives.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability.

All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of the right to work in the UK by the start of employment.