Workshop Engineer

Path Recruitment; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus paid twice a year

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Training (manufacturer & LEEA)

Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00

Optional Saturday overtime at double

Work-life balance

Company social events

Workshop-based role

Job summary

Path Recruitment seeks a Workshop Engineer near Braintree for a predominantly workshop-based role. You will maintain, repair and test mechanical and hydraulic equipment, including hoists and winches, with full training provided.

The position offers a salary of £35,000-£40,000 plus a twice-yearly bonus, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge.
• Hands-on, practical engineering background.
• Ability to fault-find, service and repair equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, test and inspect mechanical and powered equipment (plants, hoists, winches).
• Perform fault finding, servicing and routine maintenance in a workshop setting.
• Occasional travel to customer sites may be required; full driving licence is needed.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hydraulic systems

Fault finding

Maintenance

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.