Workshop Powered Access Engineer

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Queenborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5 & 2.0

Continuous training and development

Genuine opportunities for career prog

Company pension scheme

Employee welfare programme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Attendance bonus

Paid lunch

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd in Kent is seeking a Workshop Powered Access Engineer to service, maintain and repair a wide range of powered access equipment, ensuring safety and hire readiness. This is a workshop-based role, Monday to Friday in Sheerness.

Ideal candidates have powered access or plant equipment experience with strong fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence, and CAP/IPAF qualifications are desirable. Overtime is paid at 1.5 and 2.0, with a salary between £45,000 and £50,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on powered access or plant equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance, servicing and repair of powered access equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out PDI inspections on new and returned hire equipment.
• Completing LOLER inspections.
• Ensuring all equipment is safe, compliant and ready for hire.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and service.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Independence

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Powered access experience

Education

NVQ qualification or equivalent

CAP qualification

IPAF qualification

Tools

CAP experience

Job description

Position: Workshop Powered Access Engineer

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Overtime: Paid at 1.5 & 2.0

Location: Sheerness

Benefits

• Overtime paid at 1.5 & 2.0


• Continuous training and development


• Genuine opportunities for career progression


• Company pension scheme


• Employee welfare programme


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• Attendance bonus
  
• Paid lunch

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Powered Access Engineer to join a growing national engineering provider in Kent. Working on a wide range of equipment, including MEWPs, van mounts and forklifts, they welcome experienced powered access or heavy plant engineers, with CAP experience desirable.

About the Role – Workshop Powered Access Engineer

As a Workshop Powered Access Engineer, you will be workshop-based, responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of powered access equipment to ensure machinery is safe, compliant and ready for hire.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance, servicing and repair of powered access equipment


• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults


• Carrying out PDI inspections on new and returned hire equipment


• Completing LOLER inspections


• Ensuring all equipment is safe, compliant and ready for hire


• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and service

What You’ll Need to Succeed as a Workshop Powered Access Engineer

• Previous experience working on powered access or plant equipment


• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills


• A passion for delivering high standards of service


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Previous experience as a Workshop Powered Access Engineer or Plant Engineer (essential)


• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• IPAF and CAP qualifications


• NVQ qualification or equivalent


• CAP Engineers or engineers from a heavy plant background