Job Title: Workshop Access Engineer
Location: Bedford
Job Type: Temp - Perm
Industry: Technical

Workchain is currently seeking a Workshop Access Engineer to join our client's team in Bedford. This is a temp - perm position in the technical industry with a pay rate ranging from £35,000 to £50,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting the expanding engineering requirements of our increasing locations and fleet numbers, ensuring continued compliance and certification of LOLER & PUWER legislation.

• Ensuring “on hire” LOLER inspections (6 and 12 Months) are carried out in a timely professional manner at our customer sites.

• Ensuring accurate records are produced and maintained (with admin support).

• Working with our customers to provide high standards of engineering support for the organisation’s rental fleet while on hire.

• Customer contact to attend site.

• Fully responsive mobile engineering response (on-site and by phone).

• Maintenance, repair, service and response to breakdowns of the companies rental fleet of MEWPS (on or off-site and by phone).

• Ensure re-charge of repairs and other chargeable costs to the customer where applicable, in line with the companies policies and objectives.

• Providing support to our warehouse, workshop and driving teams as required.

  Qualifications:

• You must have relevant experience or qualifications within the powered access industry e.g. CAP, IPAF and manufacturer courses (desirable – training provided for the right candidate)

• Be accredited with up-to-date LOLER qualifications - Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) preferred

• Proven track record of ability to inspect and repair any fault across all aspects of Access / MEWP / Lifting equipment.

• Electrical/hydraulic engineering qualifications or time served – competent with schematics

• Familiar with a variety of manufacturer’s equipment

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, operating autonomously as a key member of the companies engineering team

• Good MS Office and computer literacy skills

• Good with paperwork and accurate documentation

• Excellent decision-making skills

• Safety conscious

• Great communication skills – both verbal and written across all disciplines and at all levels

• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering excellent service

• Effective planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good time-management

• Self-motivation

• Ability to work alone whilst also being a genuine team player

• Possess a clean driving license

• This role requires security/clearance for some of our customers and any offer may be subject to such clearances being obtained.
  
  If you meet the above qualifications and are looking for a temporary position as a Workshop Access Engineer in Bedford, we encourage you to apply through our website at workchain.co.uk. Please complete the online application form to be considered for this opportunity.