Workshop Engineer

SER Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job summary

SER Limited in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Workshop Engineer to join our hydraulic engineering team. You will assess, repair, maintain and assemble hydraulic equipment both in the workshop and on customer sites, contributing to service maintenance and design-to-supply workflows.

The role requires a Level 3 technical apprenticeship or equivalent, plus Level 2 qualification (City & Guilds) and 3+ years' workshop experience. A driving licence and ability to read drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 3 technical apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Level 2 qualification (e.g. City & Guilds) is preferred.
• 3+ years' apprenticeship-style experience in engineering workshop.
• Experience with hydraulic equipment is advantageous.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Proficient with hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Willing to work in both workshop and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess hydraulic equipment and identify repair requirements.
• Maintain and service hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect and reassemble hydraulic components including cylinders and valves.
• Assemble hydraulic equipment including manifolds and HPUs.
• Mobilise equipment and materials for site activities.
• Produce accurate remedial reports and parts lists.
• Use precision measuring tools for component specifications.
• Read engineering drawings and communicate technical information clearly.
• Record activities in the ERP system.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Reading eng. drawings

Hand tool proficiency

On-site/workshop flexibility

Education

Level 3 technical apprenticeship

Level 2 technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

About the Role

My client is a UK based, home grown company that are involved within Hydraulic engineering across over 50 countries around the world. Due to such popularity within the hydraulic industry my client is working tirelessly to ensure they provide the very best services ranging from design to supplies inclusive of service maintenance. My client is looking for an experienced and motivated Workshop Engineer to join their engineering team. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for the assessment, repair, maintenance and assembly of hydraulic equipment, working both in our workshop and on customer sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable engineer looking to develop their career within a specialist hydraulic engineering environment.

Workshop Engineer

Middlesbrough

£27,500 - £29,800 per annum – Overtime, pension scheme, 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assess hydraulic equipment and identify repair requirements.
• Maintain and service hydraulic systems and associated equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, report on and reassemble hydraulic equipment, including cylinders, valves, accumulators and associated components.
• Assemble new hydraulic equipment, including hydraulic manifolds and HPUs.
• Mobilise equipment and materials required for site activities.
• Produce accurate work and remedial reports.
• Prepare basic parts lists and identify appropriate components required for repairs.
• Repair equipment using a range of relevant hand tools.
• Set up testing and flushing equipment effectively and safely.
• Read and understand engineering drawings and communicate technical information clearly.
• Provide accurate component recommendations and support component repair activities.
• Record and report project activities accurately using the company ERP system.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Full and valid UK driving licence.
• Level 3 qualification in a technical apprenticeship, or equivalent.
• Level 2 technical qualification, such as City & Guilds.
• Ideally, 3+ years' apprenticeship experience within an engineering workshop.
• Experience of working with hydraulic equipment would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Competent use of hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment.
• Willingness to work both in a workshop environment and on customer sites.

This opportunity is for an engineer who is looking to take up their next challenge within the hydraulic sector