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Service Engineer
Job Posted: 18 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Expire in: 10 days
Job Description
Service Engineer
Location: East Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
The Role
Engineering Direct are exclusively recruiting for a skilled and motivated Service Engineer to join a dynamic service team. This is a hands-on, customer-facing position requiring both independent and team-based work across a variety of UK sites.
You’ll play a critical role in the inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and hydraulic lifting equipment, airframe tooling, and plant machinery—both in the workshop and on client sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Inspect and test lifting equipment (on-site and in-house)
* Conduct safety inspections in compliance with LOLER and PUWER
* Perform maintenance, servicing, and repair work on ground support equipment and airframe tools
* Modify and upgrade lifting equipment as required
* Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health, safety, and environmental best practices
* Assist with training and mentoring of junior staff or new starters as needed
* Produce accurate service reports and documentation
* Work with a team that values safety, quality, and innovation
* Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
* Varied, hands-on work in a supportive environment
* Be part of a company serving some of the most exciting industries in the world
What’s on Offer
* Join a team that values safety, quality, and innovation
* Access to ongoing training and professional development
* Diverse, hands-on work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment
* Work across exciting sectors including aerospace and engineering
The Candidate
* Eligibility to work in the UK, no sponsorship is available.
* LEEA qualified or similar industry-recognised certification
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Mechanical Engineering preferred
* Solid understanding of LOLER and PUWER compliance
* Advantageous certifications: IPAF, CSCS, Counterbalance forklift
* Working knowledge of electrical maintenance is a plus
* Strong mechanical aptitude, including hydraulics and pneumatics
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
* Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
* Well-organised, self-disciplined, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
* Must be willing to travel regularly within the UK (and occasionally overseas)
* A valid UK driving licence and passport are essential
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