Fleet Support Engineer
- by Orion Electrotech
- Location Morecambe, Lancashire, UK
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Salary
£15.00 - £18.00 / hour
5 hours ago
Job Description:
A well-established UK manufacturer and market leader within its sector is looking to recruit a Fleet Support Engineer to join its growing engineering team. Operating from a modern manufacturing facility, the business designs and manufactures specialist industrial equipment for customers across a range of industries and has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and expanding company that offers long-term career development, excellent training, and a varied hands-on engineering role.
The RoleAs a Fleet Support Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, refurbishment, repair, and preparation of specialist hire equipment, ensuring assets are returned to service quickly, safely, and to a high standard.
The position combines mechanical fitting, fabrication, welding, assembly, inspection, and repair activities, while also supporting planned maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability and availability.
Key Responsibilities- Inspect and assess equipment returned from customer sites.
- Identify damage, faults, wear, and refurbishment requirements.
- Produce condition reports and maintain accurate maintenance records.
- Carry out mechanical repairs, assembly, refurbishment, and maintenance activities.
- Undertake fabrication, welding, workshop repairs, and general engineering work.
- Support planned maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability.
- Work closely with operational teams to prioritise fleet readiness.
- Assist with equipment testing, modifications, commissioning, and final inspections.
- Identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and workshop organisation.
- Assist with stock control and parts management.
- Engineering, maintenance, mechanical fitting, fabrication, or workshop-based experience.
- Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
- Experience using workshop equipment and hand tools.
- Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Monday to Friday
- Day shift
- Flexibility to support business requirements when needed
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Attendance and performance-related bonuses
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee benefits and discount platform
- Free onsite parking
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
- Permanent, full-time position with a growing business
If you're a hands-on engineer with a strong mechanical background and enjoy a varied workshop-based role, we'd love to hear from you.
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Engineering, Utilities
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Years Experience
1+ years
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Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Educational level
Vocational