Workshop Technician

BMS Performance Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £28k-£35k

Mon-Fri 7:30–16:30

Training at HQ

Career progression to Field Service

Job summary

BMS Performance Ltd. is seeking a practical Workshop Technician to support a growing industrial equipment business near Coventry. The role covers hands-on maintenance, repairs, machine preparation and warehouse support.

You will help ensure equipment is ready for demonstrations, perform general repairs, move machinery with forklifts, assist with deliveries and contribute to the rollout of a new facility. Training and development opportunities to become Workshop or Field Service Engineer are

Qualifications

• Experience in a practical role involving machinery, maintenance or repairs.
• Confident with hand and power tools and diagnosing simple faults.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs on professional cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Identify faults, replace worn components and escalate complex issues to tech colleagues.
• Prepare machinery for customer demonstrations and deliveries; assist with loading/unloading.
• Operate forklifts to move machinery and support stock control and deliveries.
• Maintain safe, organised workshop and assist with tool and consumable management.
• Support set-up and ongoing operation of the new facility.

Skills

Practical machinery maintenance

Hand/power tools

Forklift operation

Customer interaction

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

Forklift tools

Job description

• Workshop Technician role within a growing industrial equipment business
• Varied hands-on position covering equipment repairs, maintenance, machine preparation and warehouse support
• Training and opportunities to develop into Workshop or Field Service Engineering

About the Company:

Our client is a growing supplier of professional cleaning equipment, supporting customers across commercial and industrial environments.

They are investing in their new facility east of Coventry and are seeking a practical, mechanically minded General Technician to support the day-to-day operation. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with tools, solving problems and getting involved in a variety of tasks across a small, growing business.

Role Overview: Workshop Technician

This varied position combines hands-on maintenance and repairs with machinery preparation, warehouse organisation and occasional customer deliveries.

You will help ensure equipment is ready for customer demonstrations, carry out general repairs and maintenance, and support the safe movement and storage of machinery. At times, you will also speak with customers, helping with equipment queries and practical issues, with support from technical colleagues where needed.

The role would suit someone who is confident using tools, enjoys working with machinery and is happy to help wherever required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs on professional cleaning machinery and associated equipment
• Identify straightforward faults, replace worn or damaged components and escal... more complex issues to technical colleagues
• Clean, inspect, check and prepare machinery for customer demonstrations, deliveries and use
• Operate forklifts to move machinery and assist with loading and unloading vehicles
• Keep the warehouse and workshop safe, organised and well maintained
• Support stock control, spare parts ordering and the management of tools and consumables
• Deliver machinery to customer premises when required, assisting with unloading and basic handovers
• Speak with customers about equipment queries and help resolve day-to-day issues
• Maintain accurate equipment, stock and maintenance records, using Excel where required
• Support the set-up and ongoing operation of the new facility

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in a practical role involving machinery, maintenance, repairs, workshop activities or equipment preparation
• Confident using hand and power tools, with a practical approach to identifying and resolving problems
• Previous forklift operating experience is essential
• Valid passport and willingness to travel to the company’s European headquarters for product training
• Full UK driving licence to support occasional customer deliveries
• Willingness to get involved across maintenance, warehouse duties, deliveries and customer support
• Organised, reliable and able to take ownership of day-to-day tasks
• Comfortable speaking with customers and representing the business professionally
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for stock records, equipment tracking or general administration would be highly beneficial
• Experience with cleaning equipment, equipment hire or industrial machinery would be useful, although product training will be provided

Package:

• Salary: £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours, 7:30am to 4:30pm
• Product training at the company’s European headquarters
• Opportunity to support the launch and growth of a new facility
• Ongoing training and development, including potential college-based learning
• Opportunity to develop into a Field Service Engineer or wider operational role over time, depending on performance and business requirements

Ideal Candidate Location: Coventry, Birmingham, Rugby, Nuneaton, Solihull, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Hinckley or surrounding areas.