Role: Workshop Engineer
Contract: Permanent
Location:Wellingborough
At Hiremech, we've been providing industry-leading material handling solutions since 1994 and have grown to become one of the leading forklift suppliers across London and the South East. As part of The Briggs Equipment Group, we benefit from the strength of a market-leading organisation delivering asset management and maintenance solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.
We're always looking for talented engineers to join our team. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed below, we'd still encourage you to apply.
As a Workshop Engineer, you'll play a key role in servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment within our workshop. You'll ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, while supporting the development of apprentices and maintaining excellent service levels.
The Impact you will have:
- Servicing, maintaining, and repairing diesel, LPG, and electric material handling equipment.
- Diagnosing faults and carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
- Completing pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) to ensure equipment is customer-ready.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment, including shared working areas.
- Following all health and safety procedures, policies, and workshop standards.
- Completing job cards accurately and ensuring required parts are identified and ordered promptly.
- Supporting and mentoring apprentices and less experienced engineers.
What will help you to excel in this role:
- Experience working on forklifts, plant machinery, HGVs, powered access equipment, cleaning machines, automotive vehicles, or similar mechanical equipment.
- A relevant engineering or technical qualification.
- Previous experience in a workshop-based or field service engineering role.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- The ability to work independently, manage priorities, and perform effectively under pressure.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
What you can expect from us:
- Excellent training, development, and long-term career progression opportunities.
- A contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 6%.
- Profit-share bonus linked to business performance.
- Paycare and eyecare healthcare benefits.
- Access to a range of high street retail discounts.
- The opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced engineering team.
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Workshop Engineer in Wellingborough employer: Briggs Equipment
Briggs Equipment is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Maidenhead where innovation and teamwork thrive. Employees benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth while working on cutting-edge materials handling solutions. With a strong commitment to safety and compliance, the company fosters a culture of support and collaboration, making it a rewarding place for Field Service Engineers to build their careers.
