Breakdown Engineer

Position: Breakdown Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Rate: £18 - £25 per hour (£36,000 - £50,000 per annum)

My client is a long-established hoist and access equipment specialist, providing breakdown, maintenance and technical support services to customers across the UK. They are seeking an experienced Breakdown & Service Engineer to join their field engineering team, supporting both onsite and workshop-based operations.

This hands-on role involves carrying out repairs, inspections and independent thorough examinations on a wide range of hoists, alongside occasional work on MEWPs, cherry pickers, access machinery and traditional plant. The successful engineer will be confident with electrical fault-finding, LOLER/PUWER compliance, completing service documentation, and providing technical support over the phone. A reliable, adaptable team player who thrives in fast-paced, safety-critical environments.

Breakdown Engineer Job Overview

• Carry out all repairs and inspections on a range, hoists, both onsite and within a workshop environment.
• Provide technical support to customer's and engineers over the phone
• Carry out maintenance and service and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Carry out independent TE and repairs.
• Electrical fault finding
• You may also work on MEWPS, Cherry pickers, access and more traditional plant equipment like diggers, dumpers, telehandlers & forklifts.

Breakdown Engineer Job Requirements

• Strong previous experience in a similar role (Service Engineer, Plant Fitter, Maintenance Engineer)
• Extremely strong fault finding and diagnosis skills
• Previous experience working with Hoists, transport platforms and / or industrial elevators
• Proven experience adhering to LOLER and PUWER
• Full UK Driving Licence and own transport
• Prepared to travel with the role

Breakdown Engineer Salary & Benefits

• £18–£25 per hour (depending on experience)
• 39 hours per week + overtime
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Healthcare
• Pension scheme

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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