Workshop Engineer

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in engineering is seeking a dedicated Workshop Engineer in Birmingham. The position offers stability and a supportive team environment within the lifting and rigging sector of the entertainment industry. You will be responsible for inspecting and maintaining equipment used in major productions. Candidates should have a mechanical background and relevant qualifications or experience. This role promises training and long-term career opportunities with a great benefits package.

Benefits

Training

Job stability

Friendly team

Holiday

Pension

Health care

Qualifications

• Preferred LEEA qualifications or relevant inspection experience.
• Strong mechanical background needed.
• Must be able to commute to site in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, test and repair lifting and rigging equipment.
• Conduct certification and compliance checks on workshop equipment.
• Operate workshop machinery and tools.
• Occasional work at height or use of access equipment with training provided.

Skills

LEEA qualifications or experience in lifting gear

Mechanical Background

Ability to commute to Birmingham

Job description

Workshop Engineer – Birmingham

£35,000 - £42,000 + Training + Stability + Job satisfaction + Friendly Team + Film & Events Industry + Holiday + Pension + Health care + Monday-Friday

Secure a Workshop Engineer role that guarantees long‑term job satisfaction working for the biggest names in TV, Film, Concerts, Live Events and Theatre. On offer, is long‑term stability, and a genuinely supportive team environment. If you want a hands‑on job with purpose — where the equipment you work on ends up on major productions — this is the perfect next step.

This long‑established specialist works within the lifting and rigging industry for the entertainment world, supplying, maintaining, and certifying equipment used on film sets, festivals, tours, and major venues. Due to steady growth and increased workload, they now require a Workshop Engineer. Expect a stable role, great on‑the‑job training, and the chance to build a long‑term career accompanied by a great package!

Your Role As a Workshop Engineer Will Include:

• Inspect, maintain, test and repair lifting and rigging equipment
• Certification and compliance checks on all workshop equipment
• Operating workshop machinery and tools
• Occasional working at height or use of access equipment (training provided)
• Monday‑Friday role based in Birmingham

As A Successful Workshop Engineer You Will Have:

• LEEA qualifications OR experience in lifting gear, plant hire, tool hire or a similar inspection (Preferred)
• Mechanical Background
• Live Commutable distance To Site In Birmingham

For immediate consideration, please get in touch with Maia on 07458163046

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates without this right should not apply.

We aim to respond to all applicants; however, due to volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.