Workshop Engineer

Briggs Equipment; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Profit-share bonus

Paycare and eyecare

Employee discounts

Job summary

Briggs Equipment in Wellingborough is seeking a Workshop Engineer to service, maintain, and repair a range of diesel, LPG, and electric material handling equipment within a busy workshop. You will diagnose faults, carry out planned maintenance, and ensure PDIs meet customer requirements.

The role focuses on safe workshop practices, high-quality workmanship, and mentoring apprentices while supporting continuous improvement and teamwork within a skilled engineering team.

Qualifications

• Engineering/technical qualification required.
• Experience with forklifts or material handling equipment is desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills expected.
• Able to work independently in a workshop setting and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair diesel, LPG, and electric material handling equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Complete pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) to ensure equipment is customer-ready.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop environment and organize shared spaces.
• Mentor apprentices and less experienced engineers.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Independent worker

Prioritisation

Mentoring apprentices

Education

Engineering or technical qualification

Tools

Hydraulic test equipment

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Role: Workshop Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location:Wellingborough

At Hiremech, we've been providing industry-leading material handling solutions since 1994 and have grown to become one of the leading forklift suppliers across London and the South East. As part of The Briggs Equipment Group, we benefit from the strength of a market-leading organisation delivering asset management and maintenance solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.

We're always looking for talented engineers to join our team. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed below, we'd still encourage you to apply.

As a Workshop Engineer, you'll play a key role in servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment within our workshop. You'll ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, while supporting the development of apprentices and maintaining excellent service levels.

The Impact you will have:

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing diesel, LPG, and electric material handling equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Completing pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) to ensure equipment is customer-ready.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment, including shared working areas.
• Following all health and safety procedures, policies, and workshop standards.
• Completing job cards accurately and ensuring required parts are identified and ordered promptly.
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and less experienced engineers.

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Experience working on forklifts, plant machinery, HGVs, powered access equipment, cleaning machines, automotive vehicles, or similar mechanical equipment.
• A relevant engineering or technical qualification.
• Previous experience in a workshop-based or field service engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities, and perform effectively under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What you can expect from us:

• Excellent training, development, and long-term career progression opportunities.
• A contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 6%.
• Profit-share bonus linked to business performance.
• Paycare and eyecare healthcare benefits.
• Access to a range of high street retail discounts.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced engineering team.