Workshop Engineer

Briggs Equipment; Conwy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Future development opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Paycare health scheme

Discounts on shops and entertainment

Job summary

Briggs Equipment's Gwynedd Forklifts division in North Wales is seeking a Workshop Engineer to service, maintain and repair a wide range of diesel, LPG and electrical handling equipment within the workshop.

You will help minimise downtime, complete job cards, order parts, and provide on-the-job training to Apprentices while upholding health and safety standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing diesel, LPG and electrical material handling equipment.
• Previous workshop or field-based experience.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair diesel, LPG and electrical equipment.
• Complete job cards and order required parts to complete tasks.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to Apprentices.

Skills

Workshop experience

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Safety compliance

Mentoring Apprentices

Education

Technical qualification

Job description

The Opportunity: Workshop Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Gwynedd Forklifts,Conwy Depot

Established in 1986 to sell, hire, service and repair forklift trucks to the North Wales region and now growing to a multi‑site operation with bases in Conwy, North Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire; Gwynedd Forklifts are the biggest material handling and powered access company in Wales. Gwynedd Forklifts has been acquired by The Briggs Equipment Group who are a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don’t feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below, please don’t let that discourage you from applying.

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment within the workshop. You will ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, minimising downtime and maintaining equipment reliability. Tasks must be completed within agreed timescales, while adhering to company procedures and health and safety requirements. In addition, you will provide guidance, support, and on-the-job training to Apprentices, helping to develop their technical skills and knowledge.

The Impact you will have:

• The service and maintenance of diesel, LPG and electrical materials handling equipment
• Fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and pre delivery inspection of forklift trucks
• Maintaining a clean and orderly working area including common areas
• Adhering to all health and safety guidelines and workshop rules
• Completing job cards and ensuring all required parts to complete tasks are ordered

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Experience of working on either; cars, forklifts, plant equipment, cleaning machines, powered access, HGV’s or similar. Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within either a workshop or field based position
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload

What you can expect from us:

• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paycare health scheme
• Discount on shops, cinema, restaurants etc.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met