Senior Hydraulic Engineer: Field & Workshop Lead

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited

Hawton

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.