Workshop Engineer (With Warehouse Cover)

Fox Resourcing and Recruitment Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Resourcing and Recruitment Limited in Peterborough is seeking a hands-on Workshop Pump Engineer to join the team. The role involves stripping and reporting on pumps, fabricating shrouds, cable joins, painting, and overseeing overhead crane operations in a busy workshop.

You will cover the warehouse duties during holidays, follow health and safety standards, and contribute to clear documentation and quality checks.

Qualifications

• Practical engineering or mechanical background; formal qualifications advantageous but not essential.
• Experience using hand tools in workshop/industrial setting.
• Willingness to cover warehouse duties and operate cranes if trained.

Responsibilities

• Strip down pumps, inspect components, and produce clear condition reports.
• Fabricate and assemble pump shrouds to specifications.
• Carry out cable joins and electrical work on pumps.
• Prepare and paint pumps to required finish and standard.
• Use hand tools safely and effectively.
• Operate workshop crane for lifting pumps and components.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.
• Provide cover for warehouse duties during holidays and absences.

Skills

Practical engineering background

Hand tool experience

Crane operation (training)

Attention to detail

Team player

Warehouse duties willingness

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Workshop Engineer (With Warehouse Cover)

Job Title: Workshop Engineer (with Warehouse Cover)

Location: Peterborough

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on Workshop Pump Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for stripping and reporting on pumps, fabricating pump shrouds, carrying out cable joints, and painting pumps. they will work primarily with hand tools and operate an overhead crane within the workshop environment. Full training will be provided. There will also be a requirement to cover the warehouseman role during holidays and absences.

Key Responsibilities

• Strip down pumps, inspect components, and produce clear condition reports.
• Fabricate and assemble pump shrouds to required specifications.
• Carry out cable joins and associated electrical work on pumps.
• Prepare and paint pumps to the required finish and standard.
• Use a range of hand tools safely and effectively.
• Operate workshop crane for lifting and manoeuvring pumps and components.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.
• Provide cover for the warehouseman during holidays, sickness, and other absences (including goods in/out, stock handling, and basic warehouse duties).
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company quality standards.
• Complete any associated paperwork, reports, or documentation accurately.

Requirements

• Practical engineering or mechanical background (formal qualifications advantageous but not essential).
• Experience working with hand tools in a workshop or industrial environment.
• Comfortable working with cranes or willing to be trained.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to required standards.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Willingness to cover warehouse duties as required.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work as part of a small team.
• Full training will be provided for all key tasks.