WORKSHOP ENGINEER

Job Reference

KJ/WE_1792055433

Locations

Rushden, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire

Salary

£35000 - £40000 per annum + Company Benefits + Training Development

Job Type

Permanent

POSTED

15 October 2026

Description Are you an experienced Workshop Engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical engineering background? Do you have at least five years' engineering experience and enjoy fault finding, maintenance and hands-on repair work? This could be an excellent opportunity to join a family-run business offering specialist equipment training and the chance to develop your skills within the crane industry.

Impact Recruitment are currently working with a family-run business specialising in the hire and sale of pedestrian-operated tower cranes for the UK construction industry. They are looking for a Workshop Engineer to join their team at their Rushden depot, supporting the maintenance and reliability of their crane fleet. This is a permanent, hands-on engineering role involving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault finding, scheduled servicing and crane installation and dismantling, with occasional customer site visits and overnight stays.

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:30 | Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on relevant experience and technical skills

Contract: Permanent

Duties

• Carry out scheduled maintenance and servicing of self-erecting and city tower cranes.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Install and dismantle pedestrian-operated tower cranes, including self-erecting cranes.
• Support the maintenance and reliability of the company's crane fleet.
• Carry out engineering checks and ensure equipment is safe and ready for use.
• Follow health and safety procedures when carrying out maintenance, repairs and lifting-related activities.
• Work independently at the depot and visit customer sites when required.
• Support site-based work, including occasional overnight stays.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard.

The Ideal Candidate Must

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Have at least five years' experience in a similar engineering or maintenance role.
• Have strong multi-skilled engineering ability, with both mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Be confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Be comfortable working at heights and undertaking physically demanding tasks.
• Be able to work safely under their own initiative and follow health and safety procedures.
• Be flexible, reliable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.
• Be willing to undertake customer site visits and occasional overnight stays.

Desirable

• Previous crane engineering, crane maintenance or lifting equipment experience.
• PLC knowledge.
• Experience working at heights.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and specialist industrial machinery.

Benefits

• Permanent position within a family-run business.
• Monday to Friday working pattern, with an early finish on Fridays.
• Full training provided on the company's crane equipment and working procedures.
• Opportunity to develop specialist engineering skills within the crane industry.
• Varied, hands-on work across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Supportive team environment where employees are valued.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.

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