Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 44,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Kent
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Position: Workshop Engineer
Job ID:(phone number removed)
Location: Kent (Primarily Workshop Based)
Rate/Salary: £30,000 - £44,000 (Experience Dependent)
Benefits: Overtime potential exceeding £60,000 total earnings per annum
Type: Permanent,Full-Time
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors - visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Workshop Engineer
Typically, this person will be working predominantly in a workshop environment (approximately 95% of the time)with occasional field service (approximately 5%), supporting the service, repair, installation, and overhaul of heavy-duty gearboxes and associated rotating machinery. The role spans marine vessels, heavy plant, agricultural equipment, and industrial mining machinery. Occasional travel within the UK is required for short-duration projects.
HSB Technical' s client is an established and well-regarded business entity based in the UK.
Duties and responsibilities of the Workshop Engineer:
Service, maintain, repair, install, and overhaul heavy-duty gearboxes and driveline systems
Work on equipment used across marine, heavy plant, agriculture, and industrial mining sectors
Perform mechanical strip-downs, diagnostics, part changes, and complete rebuilds
Carry out alignments, dynamic testing, and inspections in line with OEM specifications
Travel across the UK for short-term field service and installation projects (approx. 5% of time)
Complete accurate reports, documentation, and quality control checks
Maintain a safe, clean, and professional working environment
Some of the OEM parts and systems you may be working on include:
Marine Gearboxes
Transmissions
Electric Motors
Hydraulic Motors
Thrusters
PTOs (Power Take-Offs)
Fluid Couplings
Pump Drives
Torque Converters
Clutches
Couplings Qualifications and requirements for the Field Service Engineer:
Time-served mechanical engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Experience with heavy-duty gearboxes and rotating equipment
Industry background in marine, industrial, agricultural, plant, or mining machinery
Skilled in mechanical diagnostics,rebuilds, and installations
Willingness to travel within the UK occasionally (approx. 5% of time)
Strong communication and organisational skills Benefits
Profit-related bonus and guaranteed overtime
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 more
Salary sacrifices schemes (Tax-Free Childcare, EV Car, Cycle2Work)
Health, gym, and shopping discounts
Comprehensive training program
Part of an international group
Career development and mentorship opportunities
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role