Engineer - Lifting

Speedy Hire Plc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in the UK is seeking a Lifting Engineer to maintain and repair lifting hire equipment in Glasgow. This role involves ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a driving licence and excellent knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical equipment, capable of working both independently and as part of a team. The position offers numerous benefits including holidays, pension schemes, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Training and development opportunities

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Green Commute Initiative

Qualifications

• Driving licence required.
• Excellent knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to ensure high standards of health & safety.
• Capable of independent work and teamwork.
• Possess a great work ethic.
• Ability to think on your feet.
• Support business unit/team in ESG Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, and repair lifting hire equipment.
• Ensure customer-centric service.
• Attend customer sites for breakdowns and servicing.

Job description

Overview

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

Location: Glasgow

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 07:30 to 17:00 (42 hours per week)

Job Title: Engineer – Lifting

Responsibilities

As a depot-based Lifting Engineer in our busy workshop, you will have overall responsibility for the testing, maintenance and repair of our lifting hire equipment. You will play a key role in the customer journey, ensuring that they are at the heart of everything we do. You may also be required to attend customer sites to undertake breakdowns and servicing for equipment on long-term contracts.

What you’ll need

• Driving licence
• Excellent knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical equipment
• Ensure that high standards of health & safety in the workplace are maintained
• Able to work on your own or in a team
• A great work ethic
• Able to think on your feet
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver

What we offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling

Work‑Life Balance & Flexibility

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. This includes a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements such as flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Career Development

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Application Information

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications; we recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application promptly.

Please note that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance Check.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

ESG Policies

Link to our policies in line with our ESG Governance: https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance