Workshop Engineer

PATH Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus with pay dates

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Full manufacturer and LEEA training

25 days holiday

Overtime on Saturdays (double time)

Company social events

Predominantly workshop-based role

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking a Workshop Engineer near Braintree, Essex. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing and testing mechanical and hydraulic equipment in a predominantly workshop setting, with occasional site visits.

Salary £35,000–£40,000 + bonus; Mon–Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm; full training provided. You should have strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge, fault finding skills, good attention to detail, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic background.
• Fault finding and repairs experience.
• Good attention to detail and independent work ability.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, test and inspect mechanical and powered equipment.
• Work primarily in the workshop with occasional site travel.
• Fault finding, servicing, repairs and general maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Fault finding

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Full driving licence

Job description

Workshop Engineer Based near to Braintree, Essex £35,000 £40,000 + Bonus

Workshop Engineer sought near Braintree for a specialist engineering business, offering £35,000 £40,000, twice-yearly bonus, training and excellent work-life balance.

We are working with a successful and established specialist engineering business with a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service.

This is an opportunity to join a close-knit team where you will work on specialist equipment, receive full manufacturer and Lifting Equipment Engineers Association training, and develop your technical skills in a supportive environment.

Key Benefits

• £35,000 £40,000 salary, depending on experience
• Bonus paid every June and December
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Full manufacturer and Lifting Equipment Engineers Association training
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm
• Optional Saturday morning overtime paid at double time
• Excellent work-life balance
• Company social events
• Predominantly workshop-based role

About the Role

• As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing and inspecting a range of mechanical and powered equipment, including plant, hoists and winches.
• The role is predominantly workshop based, giving you the opportunity to work hands‑on with mechanical and hydraulic systems. You may occasionally travel to customer sites, so a full driving licence is required.
• Your day‑to‑day work will include fault finding, servicing, repairs and general maintenance.
• Experience with hoists, winches or plant equipment would be advantageous, although specialist product knowledge is not essential as full training will be provided.

About You

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer with a strong mechanical and hydraulic background who enjoys practical, hands‑on engineering work.

You could come from a plant, lifting equipment, agricultural, heavy engineering or similar mechanical background. Experience working with hoists, winches or plant machinery would be highly beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge
• A practical approach to fault finding and repairs
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• A full driving licence
• A genuine interest in developing specialist engineering skills

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:
Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Workshop Technician, Service Engineer, Hoist Engineer, Plant Mechanic, Maintenance Engineer, Lifting Equipment Engineer, Mechanical Fitter.