Workshop Engineer

Future Engineering; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Workshop Engineer in Woolwich. This role involves inspecting, maintaining, and testing lifting and rigging equipment. The ideal candidate will have LEEA qualifications or similar experience and a mechanical background. This position offers a supportive team environment, long-term stability, and a comprehensive benefits package including holiday and pension. If you are passionate about the entertainment industry and enjoy hands-on work, this role is a great opportunity.

Benefits

Training

Stability

Job satisfaction

Friendly Team

Holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications or experience in lifting gear, plant hire, tool hire, or similar inspection.
• Must have a mechanical background.
• Ability to work at height or use access equipment with training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, test, and repair lifting and rigging equipment.
• Conduct certification and compliance checks on workshop equipment.
• Operate workshop machinery and tools.

Skills

LEEA qualifications

Mechanical Background

Live Commutable distance to Site

Job description

Workshop Engineer

Woolwich

£35,000 - £42,000 + Training + Stability + Job satisfaction + Friendly Team + Film & Events Industry + Holiday + Pension + Health care + Monday-Friday

Secure a Workshop Engineer role that guarantees long term job satisfaction working for the biggest names in TV, Film, Concerts, Live Events and Theatre. On offer, is long-term stability, and a genuinely supportive team environment. If you want a hands‑on job with purpose - where the equipment you work on ends up on major productions - this is the perfect next step.

This long‑established specialist works within the lifting and rigging industry for the entertainment world, supplying, maintaining, and certifying equipment used on film sets, festivals, tours, and major venues. Due to steady growth and increased workload, they now require a Workshop Engineer. Expect a stable role, great on‑the‑job training, and the chance to build a long‑term career accompanied by a great package!

Your Role As a Workshop Engineer Will Include :

• Inspect, maintain, test and repair lifting and rigging equipment
• Certification and compliance checks on all workshop equipment
• Operating workshop machinery and tools
• Occasional working at height or use of access equipment (training provided)
• Monday‑Friday role based in Woolwich

As A Successful Workshop Engineer You Will Have :

• LEEA qualifications OR experience in lifting gear, plant hire, tool hire or a similar inspection (Preferred)
• Mechanical Background
• Live Commutable distance To Site In Woolwich

For immediate consideration, please get in touch with Maia on 07458163046.

Keywords: Workshop Engineer, Workshop Technician, LEEA Engineer, Lifting Technician, Lifting Engineer, Rigging Technician, Plant Hire, Tool Hire, Mechanical Technician, Inspection Engineer, Woolwich, London, Bromley, Beckenham, Chislehurst.

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates without this right should not apply.

We aim to respond to all applicants; however, due to volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.