Workshop Engineer

Workshop Engineer

Full‑time | Monday-Friday | 08:00-17:00 |

Salary £32,000 - £40,000 DOE+ Overtime & excellent benefits

Location - Milton Keynes

We are proud to be working with a long‑established, family‑run materials handling business is looking for a Workshop Engineer to join their growing team. Supplying a wide range of materials handling equipment, powered access, cleaning machinery and more across the UK, this company prides itself on quality, safety, and a close‑knit working culture where employees truly come first. You'll support the Workshop Manager in delivering high‑quality maintenance, inspections and repairs across a varied fleet, ensuring all workshop and on‑site activities are carried out safely and professionally.

The Role

As a Workshop Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and servicing forklift trucks, MHE and plant equipment, ensuring assets are kept in top condition. Working closely with Field Service Engineers and the wider service team, you'll help keep the fleet running smoothly, support PDIs, request parts, and follow established service procedures. This role suits someone with strong mechanical skills, great attention to detail, and a proactive approach to safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

A typical day will consist of the following however you will be required to take on additional duties as required to support the team and wider business

Repair, maintain and service forklift trucks, MHE and plant equipment

Diagnose faults and replace/repair defective parts

Request parts through the parts department

Support general upkeep of the fleet, including PDIs

Report to the Service Team for scheduled work

Follow all service procedures and site Health & Safety requirements

Uphold company objectives, quality standards and compliance processes

Pursue ongoing personal development and attend training as required

Work flexibly and support colleagues across workshop and site operations

Experience required

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience

Previous experience as a vehicle engineer/fitter

NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Knowledge of forklift trucks would be advantageous however training is available

Experience in materials handling, plant or similar industries

Strong numeracy and analytical skills an...