Workshop Engineer

Milton Keynes Source: WhatJobs

£32,000–£40,000

Workshop Engineer

Full‑time | Monday-Friday | 08:00-17:00 |

Salary £32,000 - £40,000 DOE+ Overtime & excellent benefits

Location - Milton Keynes

We are proud to be working with a long‑established, family‑run materials handling business is looking for a Workshop Engineer to join their growing team. Supplying a wide range of materials handling equipment, powered access, cleaning machinery and more across the UK, this company prides itself on quality, safety, and a close‑knit working culture where employees truly come first. You'll support the Workshop Manager in delivering high‑quality maintenance, inspections and repairs across a varied fleet, ensuring all workshop and on‑site activities are carried out safely and professionally.

The Role

A typical day will consist of the following however you will be required to take on additional duties as required to support the team and wider business

Repair, maintain and service forklift trucks, MHE and plant equipment
Diagnose faults and replace/repair defective parts
Request parts through the parts department
Support general upkeep of the fleet, including PDIs
Report to the Service Team for scheduled work
Follow all service procedures and site Health & Safety requirements
Uphold company objectives, quality standards and compliance processes
Pursue ongoing personal development and attend training as required
Work flexibly and support colleagues across workshop and site operations

Experience required

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience

Previous experience as a vehicle engineer/fitter
NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Knowledge of forklift trucks would be advantageous however training is available
Experience in materials handling, plant or similar industries
Strong numeracy and analytical skills and is good at problem solving
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work to tight deadlines
Flexible, supportive and team‑focused with excellent attention to detail
Courteous, friendly and tactful
Knowledge of forklift trucks (training available)
Good working knowledge of PDA/software systems
Personable and presentable

Please note for this role candidates are required to be UK residents within the Milton Keynes are with right to work documentation in place as sponsorship is not offered for this position