Workshop Engineer - LGH Winches

LGH Group; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LGH Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain, inspect, and test winching equipment. The role entails ensuring compliance with regulations, performing maintenance and repairs often outside of normal hours, and upholding high standards within the workshop. Candidates should possess relevant mechanical qualifications, ideally with experience in hydraulics and previous work with plant or agricultural equipment. The environment is dynamic, requiring good communication and self-motivation.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• 3 years mechanical engineering experience.
• Knowledge or understanding of hydraulics desirable.
• Comfortable and confident working at height.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, test, and certify winching and ancillary equipment.
• Participate in breakdown service for maintenance outside office hours.
• Ensure correct administrative completion.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Problem analysis

Self-motivated

Education

Qualification in mechanics, engineering, or electromechanical disciplines

Job description

We are looking for hardworking and dedicated team players who can share our enthusiasm, experience, and expertise, and most importantly, our commitment to customer service.

Are you a team player, with great communication? Are you motivated and driven for success? Do you bring a positive and committed attitude to work? If you want to join a company enjoying strong, sustainable growth with a people-focused culture then be sure to apply!

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Maintaining, inspecting, and testing winching and ancillary equipment belonging to LGH Winches and its clients to ensure that these comply with the statutorily established rules.

OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintenance, testing and certification of winching and ancillary equipment.
• Potential requirement to participating in the breakdown service for maintenance/repair of winching equipment outside office hours.
• Ensuring correct administrative completion.
• Co-responsibility for order and tidiness in the workshop.
• Any other work relating to the workshop.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Command of the English language both orally and in writing.
• Completed training or qualification in mechanics, engineering, electromechanical disciplines, or comparable level obtained through experience.
• Knowledge or understanding of hydraulics is desirable.
• Previous experience of working on plant, HGV’s or agricultural equipment
• Basic safety awareness and understanding
• 3 years mechanical engineering experience
• A positive and determined approach to researching and analysing breakdowns
• Self-motivated with capability of working independently
• Ability to prioritise effectively under pressure when required
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to travel throughout the UK as required
• Undertake training courses relevant to your role
• Able to work outside normal working hours (weekends/evenings)
• Comfortable and Confident working at height
• Diesel engine Mechanics experience

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alfreton, DE55 4LS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)