Workshop Engineer

Smiths Hire are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 18 Hire It Centres across the Region. In a period of expansion, we have a new Bradford depot coming soon and we have a fantastic opportunity for an Workshop Engineer.


All CVs will be reviewed and Candidates will be contacted after Monday 6th January 2025

New Depot Coming Soon – We are currently in an exciting period of expansion and are looking for a Workshop Engineer to join our business on our journey to expand our customer base and reach new heights!

Smiths Hire is a Regional award-winning Equipment & Tool Hire provider with the capability to deliver Nationally on Powered Access and Plant Equipment.

We want passionate, energetic and proven candidates that want to make a difference to people’s lives and influence the success of the business.

The hire industry is fast paced and each day has a new challenge but with these challenges, success follows. Join us on this chapter of the Smiths family success…..

As a Workshop Engineer you must:

  • Have experience with repairing, servicing and maintaining small tool equipment
  • Have the ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
  • Be reliable and have a flexible proactive approach.
  • Have good literacy, numeracy and computer skills.
  • Have the ability to diagnose faults on associated small tool hire equipment
  • Have experience with 2/ and 4/ petrol engines
  • Experience with Diesel engines
  • Have a full clean driving licence
  • Have good diagnostic skills
  • Have good customer service skills

The main Responsibilities of a Workshop Engineer are:

  • Repairing, servicing and maintaining small tool equipment in the workshop.
  • Must be able to diagnose faults on a variety of Small tool equipment
  • Maintain and widen product knowledge
  • Carry out other tasks and duties as required
  • Be able to liaise with people at all levels
  • Maintain Health and Safety to Company Standards
  • Will be require to attend breakdowns.

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00am – 17:00pm and Saturday: 08:00am to 12:00pm on a rotational basis

Company: Benefits:

  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Saturday hours paid at time and a half
  • 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total)
  • An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service
  • Weekly pay
  • FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery
  • Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary
  • My Wellbeing Services
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Full uniform provided
  • Discounted personal legal services

Closing date for this role is Friday 11th October. Potential Candidates will not be contacted until after this date

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