Workshop Engineer

SEI Europe; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in Leicester seeks a Workshop Engineer to maintain and service material handling equipment, ensuring safety compliance and operational standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical engineering skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits such as a company pension, full tool kit, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Full tool kit

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical engineering experience with industrial equipment or vehicles is required.
• Training will be provided for material handling.

Responsibilities

• Build, service, and maintain used demo and short-term rental trucks.
• Ensure trucks meet safety standard requirements.
• Complete and update worksheets.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical qualifications or experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow company procedures

Job description

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer to work within our Operations department to maintain and service a wide range of materials handling equipment. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, and the opportunity to work for a great company.

About The Role

The role involves providing the assembly, maintenance, repair and service of a wide range of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Building, servicing and maintaining used demo and short‑term rental trucks.
• Ensuring trucks meet safety standard requirements.
• Completing and updating work sheets.

Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for somebody who has mechanical and electrical engineering experience working with industrial equipment or vehicles. Material handling experience would be beneficial, but training will be given.

• Mechanical and electrical qualifications or experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow company procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Full tool kit
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

Why Choose Toyota

Toyota Material Handling is the world's number one manufacturer of material handling equipment providing quality sales and service support across the UK.

We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.

Our commitment is to read each application carefully, however due to the high volume of applications we receive regrettably only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.