Workshop Engineer

CV Technical Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical Limited is seeking a Workshop Engineer in Leicester to service and repair specialist access equipment. The role requires a hands-on mechanical background with experience in plant machinery, forklifts, or similar, and a Monday-to-Friday schedule in our Leicester workshop.

The ideal candidate will have NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 and be capable of fault-finding across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, maintaining safe equipment and quality service records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a mechanical engineering, vehicle maintenance or plant machinery role.
• NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 or 3.
• Experience as a Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Vehicle Technician, Car Mechanic, HGV Technician or similar.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work independently.
• Forklift or access equipment experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist access equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Complete inspections and ensure equipment is safe and ready for use.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Identify faults and assist with troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain accurate service records and follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Vehicle maintenance

Plant machinery

Fault finding

Hands-on

Independent work

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds Level 2/3

Job description

Workshop Engineer

Leicester

Days, Monday to Friday

£37,000

We are recruiting for a Workshop Engineer to join a specialist engineering business manufacturing cherry pickers and access equipment.

This is a great opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer with experience in plant machinery, forklifts, cars or commercial vehicles to transfer their skills into a workshop-based engineering role.

The Role:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist access equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Complete inspections and ensure equipment is safe and ready for use.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Identify faults and assist with troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain accurate service records and follow health and safety procedures.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in a mechanical engineering, vehicle maintenance or plant machinery role.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications, such as NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 or 3.
• Experience as a Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Vehicle Technician, Car Mechanic, HGV Technician or similar.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, hands‑on approach and the ability to work independently.Forklift or access equipment experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Candidates with suitable mechanical experience working on cars, commercial vehicles or plant machinery are encouraged to apply