Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited; Hawton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited in Burton-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Engineer / Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join our engineering team. The role is based at the Burton-on-Trent workshop with travel to customer sites across the region.

H you have hands-on experience with maintenance, servicing, installation, fault-finding and repair of hydraulic equipment, plus cylinder refurbishment and pipe fitting. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to product development.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or formal qualification in a mechanical or hydraulic engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes.
• Proven experience working with hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Strong technical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Good practical knowledge and use of a wide range of hand tools.
• Competent with hydraulic‑specific tools and equipment.
• Computer literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs of hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Install, commission and troubleshoot hydraulic equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults and provide effective technical solutions.
• Manufacture new hydraulic systems and machinery.
• Carry out hydraulic cylinder refurbishment and repairs.
• Undertake pipe fitting and manipulation work.
• Provide onsite hydraulic engineering support across a range of customer applications.
• Follow all customer‑specific health and safety requirements when working onsite.
• Provide customers with advice and guidance on the correct operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Provide telephone‑based technical support to customers when required.
• Prepare detailed service and technical reports where necessary.
• Develop and maintain field troubleshooting guides and techniques.
• Provide technical direction, support and mentorship to junior and fellow engineers.
• Contribute to the design and development of new products and services.
• Ensure engineering procedures are followed and high standards of product and service quality are maintained.
• Plan and manage your own workload to ensure work is completed efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Order materials and parts in a timely manner to ensure projects and jobs progress smoothly.
• Attend project meetings and provide relevant updates to the wider engineering team.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, parts used and service reports.
• Maintain vehicle spares, tools and engineering equipment in a safe, secure and tidy condition where applicable.
• Follow appropriate workshop health and safety procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve working procedures, processes and operations.
• Work professionally and courteously with customers at all times.
• Keep up to date with relevant hydraulic and engineering product developments.
• Undertake other reasonable duties in support of the wider business.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Fault finding

Hand tools

Microsoft Office

English language

Education

Apprenticeship or qualification in mechanical/hydraulic engineering

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Measuring & testing equipment

Job description

Hydraulic Engineer / Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Location: Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0FW, with regular travel to customer sites
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
Overtime: Additional overtime may be required, including occasional factory shutdowns and larger off-site projects

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Hydraulic Engineer / Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join our engineering team, working from our Burton-on-Trent workshop and customer sites across the region.

This is a hands‑on role involving the maintenance, servicing, installation, fault‑finding and repair of hydraulic equipment and systems, as well as the manufacture of new systems and machines, hydraulic cylinder refurbishment, pipe fitting and manipulation.

The successful candidate will also provide technical direction and support to other engineers, contribute to the development of new products and services, and help improve engineering processes and working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs of hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Install, commission and troubleshoot hydraulic equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose faults and provide effective technical solutions.
• Manufacture new hydraulic systems and machinery.
• Carry out hydraulic cylinder refurbishment and repairs.
• Undertake pipe fitting and manipulation work.
• Provide onsite hydraulic engineering support across a range of customer applications.
• Follow all customer‑specific health and safety requirements when working onsite.
• Provide customers with advice and guidance on the correct operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Provide telephone‑based technical support to customers when required.
• Prepare detailed service and technical reports where necessary.
• Develop and maintain field troubleshooting guides and techniques.
• Provide technical direction, support and mentorship to junior and fellow engineers.
• Contribute to the design and development of new products and services.
• Ensure engineering procedures are followed and high standards of product and service quality are maintained.
• Plan and manage your own workload to ensure work is completed efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Order materials and parts in a timely manner to ensure projects and jobs progress smoothly.
• Attend project meetings and provide relevant updates to the wider engineering team.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, parts used and service reports.
• Maintain vehicle spares, tools and engineering equipment in a safe, secure and tidy condition where applicable.
• Follow appropriate workshop health and safety procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve working procedures, processes and operations.
• Work professionally and courteously with customers at all times.
• Keep up to date with relevant hydraulic and engineering product developments.
• Undertake other reasonable duties in support of the wider business.

About You

We are looking for an experienced hydraulic engineer with strong technical ability, excellent problem-solving skills and a practical, hands‑on approach.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Recognised apprenticeship or formal qualification in a mechanical or hydraulic engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes.
• Proven experience working with hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Strong technical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Good practical knowledge and use of a wide range of hand tools.
• Competent with hydraulic‑specific tools and equipment.
• Computer literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience supervising or managing an engineering team.
• Experience providing technical leadership, direction or mentoring to other engineers.
• Ability to provide clear technical guidance and direction.

Personal Attributes

• Well organised and methodical.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Highly motivated and professional.
• Able to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Comfortable working under their own initiative.
• Confident communicating with customers and colleagues.
• Focused on delivering high-quality work.
• Committed to maintaining excellent health and safety standards.