Workshop Engineer, Shrewsbury

Workshop Engineer

Location: Shrewsbury

Salary: £18.50 per hour (£38,480 basic salary)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Engineer to join a well-established and growing machinery dealership. This is a workshop-based role working on a range of industry-leading construction and plant equipment, carrying out diagnostics, servicing, maintenance and repairs.

This position would suit a skilled engineer from a plant, agricultural, heavy equipment or similar engineering background who enjoys fault-finding and delivering high standards of workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair a range of construction and plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Complete repairs efficiently and to manufacturer standards.
• Use diagnostic equipment and software to identify faults.
• Complete all job cards and service documentation accurately.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety requirements.
• Work closely with other engineers and workshop personnel to ensure customer expectations are met.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience working on plant, construction, agricultural, or heavy equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant engineering qualification.

Desirable

• Level 3 Plant Maintenance qualification or equivalent.
• Experience using diagnostic software and equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• MPQC certification.

Package

• £18.50 per hour basic rate.
• Basic salary of £38,480 per annum.
• Overtime available.
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Manufacturer training and development opportunities.
• Christmas shutdown period.
• Stable Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to work with leading construction equipment and technology.
• 22 days holidays excluding bank holidays increase after 3 years.

Suitable Backgrounds

• Plant Machinery Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Construction Equipment Engineer
• Heavy Equipment Technician
• Land-Based Engineer
• Materials Handling Engineer

To apply please either:

• Call Charlie on 0333 99 66 988 between the hours of 8am – 5pm Mon to Fri
• Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

Please note: If you do not receive a response within 3 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful for this role. However, your details will be kept on file and you may be contacted regarding future opportunities.

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment & Professional, an employment agency.