Workshop Engineer

Talent-UK Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Permanent position

Training provided

Job summary

Talent-UK Ltd is recruiting a Service/Assembly Engineer for their Hull, East Yorkshire operation. The role involves hands-on assembly, servicing, fault finding and testing of specialist vehicle-mounted equipment in a supportive engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong hydraulics, electrical and mechanical knowledge, with the ability to read wiring diagrams and work independently after familiarisation. A full UK driving licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical/electrical engineering roles.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and solve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install specialist equipment.
• Service, maintain and repair equipment.
• Fault find on hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Read drawings and wiring diagrams; test and commission machinery.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Fault diagnosis

Reading diagrams

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent

Job description

Service / Assembly Engineer

Location: Hull, East Yorkshire

Salary: £14.50 – £15.50 per hour (DOE) + Overtime Available

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a growing engineering and manufacturing business supplying specialist equipment to a range of industrial sectors across the UK.

Due to continued expansion, they are looking to recruit an experienced Workshop Engineer to join their engineering team in Hull.

The Role

This is a varied, hands‑on engineering role involving the assembly, servicing, fault finding and testing of specialist vehicle‑mounted equipment.

The successful candidate will be confident working with hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems and capable of working independently with minimal supervision following initial product familiarisation.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience from industries such as:

• Access platforms
• Plant machinery
• Commercial vehicles
• Agricultural machinery
• HGVs or specialist equipment

Key Responsibilities for the Workshop Engineer:

• Assembly and installation of specialist equipment
• Servicing, maintenance and repair work
• Fault finding and diagnostics on:
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Mechanical components
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and wiring diagrams
• Testing and commissioning completed machinery
• Supporting final inspections and quality checks
• Working independently and collaboratively within the engineering team
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and workmanship

What we need from you for the Workshop Engineer role:

• Previous experience in a mechanical/electrical engineering role
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Hydraulics
  • Electrical systems
  • Mechanical engineering
• Ability to diagnose faults and solve technical problems
• Experience using hand and power tools
• Ability to read technical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently

Advantageous experience for the Workshop Engineer role:

• Experience working on access platforms, plant equipment, commercial vehicles or agricultural machinery
• Knowledge of electro‑hydraulic systems
• Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of the Workshop Engineer:

• Competitive pay: £14.50 – £15.00 per hour depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities available
• Long‑term career progression
• Stable, permanent position
• Supportive engineering environment
• Product‑specific training provided
• Opportunity to work on specialist, high‑quality engineering equipment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer seeking a long-term position within a growing and forward-thinking engineering business.