Workshop Engineer

Are you an experienced Workshop Engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical engineering background? Do you have at least five years' engineering experience and enjoy fault finding, maintenance and hands-on repair work? This could be an excellent opportunity to join a family-run business offering specialist equipment training and the chance to develop your skills within the crane industry. Impact Recruitment are currently working with a family-run business specialising in the hire and sale of pedestrian-operated tower cranes for the UK construction industry. They are looking for a Workshop Engineer to join their team at their Rushden depot, supporting the maintenance and reliability of their crane fleet. This is a permanent, hands-on engineering role involving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault finding, scheduled servicing and crane installation and dismantling, with occasional customer site visits and overnight stays. Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:30 | Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on relevant experience and technical skills Contract: Permanent Duties: * Carry out scheduled maintenance and servicing of self-erecting and city tower cranes. * Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults. * Install and dismantle pedestrian-operated tower cranes, including self-erecting cranes. * Support the maintenance and reliability of the company's crane fleet. * Carry out engineering checks and ensure equipment is safe and ready for use. * Follow health and safety procedures when carrying out maintenance, repairs and lifting-related activities. * Work independently at the depot and visit customer sites when required. * Support site-based work, including occasional overnight stays. * Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard. The ideal candidate must: * Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. * Have at least five years' experience in a similar engineering or maintenance role. * Have strong multi-skilled engineering ability, with both mechanical and electrical knowledge. * Be confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs. * Hold a full UK driving licence. * Be comfortable working at heights and undertaking physically demanding tasks. * Be able to work safely under their own initiative and follow health and safety procedures. * Be flexible, reliable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team. * Be willing to undertake customer site visits and occasional overnight stays. Desirable: * Previous crane engineering, crane maintenance or lifting equipment experience. * PLC knowledge. * Experience working at heights. * Experience with hydraulic systems and specialist industrial machinery. Benefits: * Permanent position within a family-run business. * Monday to Friday working pattern, with an early finish on Fridays. * Full training provided on the company's crane equipment and working procedures. * Opportunity to develop specialist engineering skills within the crane industry. * Varied, hands-on work across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. * Overtime opportunities. * Supportive team environment where employees are valued. If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. JBRP1_UKTJ