Job Title: Applications and Specification Engineer 
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary: Depending on Experience - Up to £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent 

Are you an experienced trailer industry professional with a strong technical understanding of trailer equipment, running gear or vehicle specification? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering business supporting customers across the commercial vehicle and trailer sector.

I am recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer within the commercial vehicle industry for an Applications Specification Engineer to join its Engineering team.

This is an office-based role offering the opportunity to work closely with trailer manufacturers, fleet operators and end users, providing technical expertise across a range of trailer systems and engineering solutions.

As an Applications and Specification Engineer you will be working alongside the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for understanding customer requirements, developing appropriate product specifications and providing technical support across a broad range of trailer equipment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Understanding customer applications and specifying suitable technical solutions.

• Providing technical guidance and support to trailer manufacturers, fleet customers and end users.

• Assisting customers with technical queries, fault-finding and product-related issues.

• Supporting product specification and development across axles, suspension, braking systems, electronic braking systems and telematics.

• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with customers and suppliers.

• Working independently, managing priorities and taking ownership of technical challenges.

• Undertaking occasional travel to UK customer sites as required.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have direct experience within the trailer industry, ideally with a background in trailer manufacturing, trailer specification, trailer engineering or technical support.

You will ideally have:

• A sound understanding of Category O equipment, particularly HGV trailers.

• Experience specifying trailers or working with trailer components and systems.

• Knowledge of axles, suspension, braking systems or associated trailer technologies.

• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• The confidence to communicate technical information clearly to customers and suppliers at all levels.

• A methodical approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously.

• A proactive mindset and a willingness to learn and develop your technical expertise.

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If you have a background in the trailer industry and interested in this role, please contact Sasha at [email protected].

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