Job reference
J7024_1778663304
Company Name
Salary
Up to £37500 per annum + excellent benefits
Location
St Albans
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
13/05/2026
Closing date
03/06/2026
We're recruiting for a Workshop Service Technician to join a well-established and growing hire division within a global equipment business.
This is a hands on workshop-based role focused on servicing, repairing, maintaining and preparing industrial cleaning equipment ready for hire and customer use. You'll play a key part in ensuring machines are turned around efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
This role would suit someone from a mechanical, plant, vehicle, agricultural, FLT, powered access or general engineering background who enjoys fault finding, repairs and working as part of a close-knit technical team.
The Role
* Diagnose, service and repair a range of industrial cleaning equipment
* Carry out pre-delivery inspections and machine preparation
* Ensure machines are cleaned, tested and ready for customer hire
* Fault find across mechanical and electrical systems
* Replace components and complete repair records accurately
* Maintain high workshop standards, health & safety and organisation
* Work closely with the wider hire and service team to ensure turnaround times are achieved
* Support continuous improvement and maintain excellent service standards
What We're Looking For
* Previous experience within a service, workshop or engineering environment
* Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
* Basic electrical diagnostic knowledge would be advantageous
* Experience working on plant equipment, vehicles, FLTs, agricultural machinery, powered access or similar transferable equipment
* Organised and self-motivated approach
* Team player with good communication skills
* Comfortable using systems/tablets for job updates and reporting
What's in it for you?
Starting salary of £37,500 salary
* Excellent company benefits package, including 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off, pension, health plan, sick pay & critical illness cover, end of year bonus, staff discounts and social events, ongoing training and career development
* Stable Monday-Friday workshop role
* Supportive team environment
* Long-term career opportunities within a growing business
If you enjoy hands on engineering work, problem solving and being part of a busy workshop operation, we'd love to hear from you.