Maintenance Engineer

Mantis Cranes Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment maintenance company in the UK is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join their service team. This role focuses on maintaining plant equipment to the highest standards, ensuring reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical or electrical maintenance, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to work independently. Opportunities for skill development and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team environment

Recognition for problem-solving

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical or electrical maintenance, ideally with heavy plant or construction/agriculture equipment.
• Hands-on problem solver with a 'right-first-time' mindset.
• Ability to work independently in a yard-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Take ownership of the quality of equipment leaving the yard.
• Maintain yard plant and oversee stock control.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for quality service, preventative maintenance, and technical problem-solving? Do you thrive in an environment where your input directly improves equipment reliability and customer satisfaction?

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer to join our dedicated service and maintenance team. This vital role ensures that our plant and equipment are maintained to the highest standards—maximising uptime, supporting safe operations, and delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

Plant or agricultural experience would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on all plant equipment within the yard. This is primarily in our main depot in Rushden, however occasional travel will be required.
• Take ownership of the quality of equipment leaving the yard, ensuring it is fit for purpose.
• Maintain yard plant and oversee stock control—advising on parts requirements.
• Support the loading/unloading and safe storage of tower cranes.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong background in mechanical or electrical maintenance, ideally with heavy plant or construction/agriculture equipment.
• Hands‑on problem solver with a “right‑first‑time” mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support internal teams.
• Highly organised with a focus on quality and safety.
• Ability to work independently in a yard‑based environment, with flexibility to attend site when needed.

Why Join Us?

Be a key part of a business that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Opportunities to develop your technical skills and participate in training initiatives.

A supportive team environment that recognises and rewards proactive problem‑solving.