Workshop Engineer

Materials Handling

Location: Kettering
Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 DOE + Overtime + Benefits
Hours: Full-Time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday)

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Workshop Engineer to join a well-established and growing engineering business.

In this role, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of materials handling equipment and plant machinery within a busy workshop environment. You will work as part of a skilled engineering team and report directly to the Workshop Manager.

This is a hands-on workshop-based role offering stability, technical variety, and opportunities for ongoing development within a supportive, family-oriented business.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair materials handling and powered access equipment
• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs
• Replace or repair faulty components as required
• Prepare equipment for customer delivery and inspections
• Complete planned maintenance and workshop repair tasks efficiently
• Work closely with the Workshop Manager & Service Team to prioritise and complete workloads
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with Health & Safety regulations
• Complete relevant job documentation and adhere to company procedures
• Support continuous improvement and maintain a clean, safe workshop environment
• Continuously develop your technical skills through training and hands-on experience

About You

• Experience working as a Workshop Engineer, Plant Engineer, Forklift Engineer, or similar role
• Multi-skilled with strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities
• Experience working on materials handling equipment, forklifts, plant, or powered access equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Able to work to deadlines while maintaining high standards
• Committed to Health & Safety compliance

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £30,000 – £38,000 (depending on experience)
• Flexible working hours (40hrs Mon – Fri between 7:00 – 18:00)
• Potential overtime opportunities
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Full training and ongoing personal development
• Stable workshop-based role with minimal travel
• Supportive, team-focused working environment

Why Join?

Be part of a long-established, family-owned group with a strong reputation for quality and service. The business invests heavily in its people and provides the support and training needed to help you develop your career long-term.

If you are a motivated and hands-on engineer looking for a stable and rewarding workshop role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

If you are interested in this position, please contact Alex Connolly on 01254 781300.

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