New Opportunity - Workshop Engineer
Are you a hands-on Workshop Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills, ideally with experience working for an equipment hire company?
Our client is looking for an experienced Workshop Engineer to join their team in Nottingham city centre. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-standing, well-established business offering a stable role, job security and ongoing development.
The role will involve servicing, repairing and refurbishing a variety of equipment. You will need a practical engineering background, good electrical knowledge and the ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently.
Previous experience within an equipment hire company would be highly advantageous, particularly for candidates who have worked with a range of tools, machinery and returned equipment.
As the new Workshop Engineer, you will:
- Service, maintain, repair and refurbish a range of machinery, power tools, pumps, lawnmowers and other equipment
- Diagnose faults and carry out hands‑on mechanical and electrical repairs
- Inspect returned equipment and identify any defects or quality issues
- Ensure all repairs are completed to the required standards and within agreed deadlines
- Manage workload and equipment throughput efficiently within the workshop
- Identify and order spare parts as required, ensuring stock is accurately recorded
- Complete job cards, timesheets, parts orders and other service documentation accurately
- Provide technical support and advice to colleagues and customers where required
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Follow all relevant health and safety procedures and contribute to continuous improvements
Main Requirements for This Role
- Previous experience in a hands‑on Service Engineer, Workshop Engineer or similar engineering role
- Ideally, previous experience working for an equipment or tool hire company
- Strong practical electrical knowledge and the ability to fault‑find and repair equipment
- Good mechanical engineering and maintenance skills
- Experience servicing, repairing or refurbishing machinery, tools or similar equipment
- Ideally, five or more years' experience in a similar position
- An engineering qualification, such as an ONC or HNC, would be preferred
- NVQ‑level engineering qualifications or equivalent practical experience would also be beneficial
- Good attention to detail and the ability to complete accurate service records
- Able to manage workload, meet deadlines and work effectively as part of an established team
- A proactive, reliable and customer‑focused approach
What you can expect in return:
- Salary of £31,000-£32,000 per annum
- Join a long‑standing, established business
- Stable employment and job security
- Company pension scheme
- Life cover
- Healthcare cash plan
- Staff discounts
- Discounts across hundreds of high street and online brands
- Access to a wellbeing platform and 24‑hour support helpline
- Role‑specific training and development opportunities
- Opportunities for internal progression
- Paid breaks
- Free tea and coffee
About this role:
- Full‑time, permanent opportunity
- Based in Nottingham city centre
- Salary: £31,000-£32,000 per annum
- Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-5:30pm; Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- 5 hours per week
- Two paid 15‑minute breaks per day, plus a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break
- Workshop‑based role servicing and refurbishing equipment
- Good public transport links, including bus and tram services
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