Senior Engineer – Workshop & Fleet Maintenance Lead

Afi Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Profit share

Pension scheme

Death-in-Service benefit

Healthcare cash plan

Employee benefits program

Job summary

AFI-Rentals is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the West Bromwich depot workshop and its expanding hire fleet in the UK. You will manage workloads, ensure machines are serviced and LOLER inspected, and guide a team of engineers to meet schedules.

The role requires NVQ 2, fault-finding skills, and CAP training or willingness to pursue CAP. Strong communication and leadership are essential in a fast-paced hire environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Competent in electro/hydraulic systems.
• Experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.
• You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally and motivate your team by leading from the front.
• Able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.
• Preferably holds a CAP (Competent Assessed Person) licence for inspecting powered access equipment (not mandatory as full training can be given for the right person to works towards CAP).
• You should have sound mechanical/electrical knowledge in a heavy plant LOLER background, e.g. powered access, forklifts etc.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and organising the day-to-day running of the workshop and workloads for your team of engineers.
• Using forward planning to ensure the optimum availability of machinery ready for hire, ensuring machines are serviced, LOLER inspected, PDId, and repaired to schedule.
• Hands-on repair, preventative maintenance and inspections of machines.
• Offering help and guidance to your team of engineers to ensure that they complete tasks effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Electro/hydraulic systems

Diagnostics

Leadership

Communication

CAP licence

Heavy plant

NVQ Level 2

Preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

AFI-Rentals is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the West Bromwich depot workshop and its expanding hire fleet in the UK. You will manage workloads, ensure machines are serviced and LOLER inspected, and guide a team of engineers to meet schedules.

The role requires NVQ 2, fault-finding skills, and CAP training or willingness to pursue CAP. Strong communication and leadership are essential in a fast-paced hire environment.