Workshop Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established civil engineering contractor is seeking a Workshop Engineer based in Telford. You will maintain heavy plant and machinery, ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation. Ideal candidates have strong fault-finding skills and hands-on expertise in mechanical systems. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £53,000 along with benefits like pension contributions and ongoing training.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

23 Days holiday + Bank holidays

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a workshop or plant engineer within construction.
• Familiarity with health & safety practices in workshop and site environments.
• A team player with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on heavy plant.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using electronic systems.
• Liaise with operations teams to schedule repairs and minimise downtime.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Hands-on expertise in mechanical systems

Hands-on expertise in hydraulic systems

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

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A well-established civil engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced and proactive Workshop Engineer to support its internal plant maintenance operations based in Telford. Working from a modern, fully equipped workshop, you'll play a critical role in ensuring plant and machinery is maintained to the highest standard to support site delivery across a broad range of civil engineering projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled individual to join a forward-thinking organisation that values high standards, safety, and continuous professional development.

• Carry out servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a fleet of heavy plant.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults efficiently.
• Complete all workshop-based engineering tasks to meet safety, quality, and time standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using electronic systems.
• Liaise with operations teams to schedule repairs and minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety legislation and internal policies.
• Proven experience working as a workshop or plant engineer within construction, hire, or industrial settings.
• Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on expertise in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with health & safety practices in workshop and site environments.
• A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.

A well-established civil engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced and proactive Workshop Engineer to support its internal plant maintenance operations based in Telford. Working from a modern, fully equipped workshop, you'll play a critical role in ensuring plant and machinery is maintained to the highest standard to support site delivery across a broad range of civil engineering projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled individual to join a forward-thinking organisation that values high standards, safety, and continuous professional development.

Workshop Engineer Job Overview

• Carry out servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a fleet of heavy plant.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults efficiently.
• Complete all workshop-based engineering tasks to meet safety, quality, and time standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using electronic systems.
• Liaise with operations teams to schedule repairs and minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety legislation and internal policies.

Workshop Engineer Job Requirements

• Proven experience working as a workshop or plant engineer within construction, hire, or industrial settings.
• Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on expertise in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with health & safety practices in workshop and site environments.
• A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Workshop Engineer Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £53,000 per annum dependant on experience
• Mon to Fri 07:00 - 18:00
• Employer pension contribution
• 23 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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