Workshop Technician

Job Title: Workshop Technician

Location: Grays - Essex, Kent, East Sussex, Herts, East and North London

Salary: Up to £35,000 per year - Depending on experience

Job type: Full Time - Permanent

Are you ready for your next role in a successful, progressive company with excellent career development opportunities?

We're looking for motivated and reliable individuals to join Prime Hire Solutions as a Workshop Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing business that prides itself on delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining the highest standards across our hire fleet.

As a Workshop Technician, your primary responsibility will be to maintain, inspect and repair our extensive range of hire equipment and assets, ensuring customers receive equipment that is safe, reliable and ready for use when they need it. This role is key to supporting the performance and efficiency of the branch and wider business.

Formal qualifications are not essential, as full in-house training will be provided to candidates with the right mechanical aptitude, practical skills, or willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test, inspect and carry out repairs on hire equipment and assets
• Ensure all hire equipment is clean, presentable and ready for hire
• Work closely with the Hire Desk team to manage hire turnaround efficiently
• Complete all records accurately and in line with company procedures
• Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and company policies at all times
• Manage spares and parts to minimise equipment downtime and off-hire periods
• Assist with stock takes and inventory management when required
• Support branch operations by assisting with counter duties, deliveries and collections when necessary

What We're Looking For:

If you join the team, we'll provide you with the support, tools and training needed to succeed and develop your career within the business.

To succeed in this role, you will bring the following skills and behaviours:

• Experience working with machinery, tools or mechanical/electrical equipment (desirable but not essential)
• Relevant mechanical qualification or practical mechanical aptitude preferred
• College leavers or candidates looking to train and progress within the industry are encouraged to apply
• Organised and methodical approach to work with strong attention to detail
• Professional and customer-focused attitude
• Comfortable using IT equipment and systems
• Positive 'can do' attitude and willingness to support across the branch
• Valid driving licence (desirable but not essential)

What Can We Offer You in Return?

You'll be joining a highly respected hire provider with a strong reputation across London and the South East. We are passionate about supporting our people and investing in their future development.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Structured in-house training and external development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service recognition awards

About Us:

Prime Hire Solutions are a leading hire provider across London and the South East, offering one of the widest ranges of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services in the industry. We are passionate about what we do, how we do it, and putting our customers and employees first.

Please note: Prime Hire Solutions reserves the right to close vacancies early should a high volume of applications be received. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV.

Candidates with experience or job titles including Workshop Engineer, Plant Technician, Service Technician, Mechanical Technician, Tool Hire Technician, Equipment Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Workshop Operative, Plant Operative, Tool Service Engineer, Junior Technician, Trainee Engineer or Hire Equipment Technician may also be considered for this role.