Workshop Engineer

Workshop Engineer – Based near to Braintree, Essex | £35,000–£40,000 + Bonus

Workshop Engineer sought near Braintree for a specialist engineering business, offering £35,000–£40,000, twice-yearly bonus, training and excellent work-life balance.

We are working with a successful and established specialist engineering business with a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service.

This is an opportunity to join a close-knit team where you will work on specialist equipment, receive full manufacturer and Lifting Equipment Engineers Association training, and develop your technical skills in a supportive environment.

Key Benefits:

£35,000–£40,000 salary, depending on experience

Bonus paid every June and December

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Full manufacturer and Lifting Equipment Engineers Association training

Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

Optional Saturday morning overtime paid at double time

Excellent work-life balance

Company social events

Predominantly workshop-based role

About the Role:

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing and inspecting a range of mechanical and powered equipment, including plant, hoists and winches.

The role is predominantly workshop based, giving you the opportunity to work hands-on with mechanical and hydraulic systems. You may occasionally travel to customer sites, so a full driving licence is required.

Your day-to-day work will include fault finding, servicing, repairs and general maintenance.

Experience with hoists, winches or plant equipment would be advantageous, although specialist product knowledge is not essential as full training will be provided.

About You:

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer with a strong mechanical and hydraulic background who enjoys practical, hands-on engineering work.

You could come from a plant, lifting equipment, agricultural, heavy engineering or similar mechanical background. Experience working with hoists, winches or plant machinery would be highly beneficial.

You will need:

Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge

A practical approach to fault finding and repairs

Good attention to detail

The ability to work independently and as part of a small team

A full driving licence

A genuine interest in developing specialist engi...