At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect and maintain vehicle-mounted platforms, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join Access Hire Nationwide Ltd, the UK's leading provider of access solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, life insurance, and a cycle to work scheme.
- Other info: Great opportunities for learning and career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact in the access industry.
- Qualifications: Experience with access platforms and relevant maintenance qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 20 - 20 £ per hour.
Hoist Engineer – AHN
Access Hire Nationwide Ltd (Part of Kelling Group) is the UK’s largest, most modern specialist provider of van‑mounted MEWPs for hire and lease, with nationwide market‑leading full‑service provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out pre‑delivery inspections of vehicle‑mounted platforms at the depot.
- Ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, company policy and any regulations affecting the safe operation.
- Communicate effectively with the Depot Manager regarding any defects or unsafe equipment.
- Investigate faults, diagnose and repair platforms as required to ensure conformance with company policy.
- Carry out LOLER inspections in compliance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and regulations.
- Process all jobs on the handheld tablet, allocating labour time and parts used, updating the status of all vehicles as appropriate.
- Adhere to efficient stock control processes for all parts and consumables used.
- Report any potential customer recharges or warranty repairs to the Service Department.
- Ensure compliance with the company’s health and safety policy and procedures at all times.
- Maintain the workshop/workspace in a clean and safe manner.
- Follow the company’s Employee Handbook policies and procedures at all times.
- Perform any other ad‑hoc duties.
Requirements
- Experience with mobile or vehicle‑mounted access platforms maintenance and inspection routines.
- IPAF Competent Assessed Person (CAP) qualification.
- Relevant general maintenance qualification and proven experience gained within the plant rental sector.
- Experience in automotive electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics/fault finding.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure.
- Good interpersonal skills and a strong customer service orientation.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year.
- Birthday off.
- Life insurance (2.5x annual salary).
- Company referral scheme (up to £1,000 awarded).
- Company Cycle to Work scheme – we buy the bike and you pay back, saving your NI.
- Long service award – gifts, hampers, vouchers and more for long service.
- Enhanced company pension scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable).
- Medicash – a healthcare cash plan including access to virtual GP and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms.
- Learning & development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships and more).
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We think you need these skills to ace PLATFORM ACCESS ENGINEER – AHN
Pre-Delivery Inspections
Compliance with Manufacturer's Guidelines
Fault Diagnosis and Repair
LOLER Inspections
Mobile Access Platforms Maintenance
IPAF Competent Assessed Person (CAP) Qualification
Automotive Electrics
