Workshop Engineer

Anne Corder Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime when available

Permanent, full-time employment

Monday–Friday working pattern

Workshop-based position with rare site

Technical training opportunities

Job summary

Workshop Service Engineer role for a specialist engineering business. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair heavy‑duty machinery in a workshop setting, with occasional site visits. The position offers a Monday–Friday pattern, permanent full‑time employment and overtime when available.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in mechanical/electrical engineering, strong fault‑finding and PLC knowledge, and relevant City & Guilds or apprenticeship qualifications. Bedford salary is £37,800.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical control circuits and PLC systems is essential.
• Good mechanical engineering and practical maintenance skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Electrical fault-finding across control circuits and PLC systems.
• Complete remedial works and repairs to maintain reliability and performance.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems as part of maintenance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical maintenance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Are you a hands‑on Engineer who enjoys fault‑finding, fixing problems and getting stuck into machinery?

We're working with a specialist engineering business looking to recruit a Workshop Service Engineer to join its growing technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically skilled Engineer to work on specialist heavy‑duty machinery, carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

You'll play an important role in keeping equipment operating safely and reliably, tackling a varied range of engineering challenges rather than being tied to the same repetitive maintenance tasks every day.

Workshop Engineer – £37,800 – Bedford

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Undertake electrical fault‑finding across control circuits and PLC‑controlled systems.
• Complete remedial works and machinery repairs to maintain reliability and performance.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems as part of maintenance and repair activities.
• Service and repair remote‑control systems.
• Support occasional customer site work when required.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and computer‑based reports.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Contribute ideas towards continuous improvement and engineering best practice.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years' experience working within mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic experience.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical control circuits and PLC systems is essential.
• Good mechanical engineering and practical maintenance skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience would be advantageous.
• City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship would be beneficial.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's On Offer?

• £37,800 annual salary.
• Overtime when available
• Permanent, full‑time employment.
• Monday–Friday working pattern.
• Workshop‑based position with only occasional customer site visits.
• Opportunities for further technical training, including occasional training overseas.
• The chance to work on specialist machinery and develop your engineering skill set.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Mechanical / Electrical Engineer looking for a new challenge where you can put your fault‑finding and engineering skills to good use, we'd love to hear from you.