Workshop Engineer
Advertised by HSB Technical
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- £30,000 - £44,000 a year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Education
- Posted
- 27 October 2026
Job description
Position: Workshop EngineerJob ID:(phone number removed)
Location: Kent (Primarily Workshop Based)
Rate/Salary: £30,000 - £44,000 (Experience Dependent)
Benefits: Overtime potential exceeding £60,000 total earnings per annum
Type: Permanent,Full-Time
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors - visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Workshop Engineer
Typically, this person will be working predominantly in a workshop environment (approximately 95% of the time)with occasional field service (approximately 5%), supporting the service, repair, installation, and overhaul of heavy-duty gearboxes and associated rotating machinery. The role spans marine vessels, heavy plant, agricultural equipment, and industrial mining machinery. Occasional travel within the UK is required for short-duration projects.
HSB Technical' s client is an established and well-regarded business entity based in the UK.
Duties and responsibilities of the Workshop Engineer:
- Service, maintain, repair, install, and overhaul heavy-duty gearboxes and driveline systems
- Work on equipment used across marine, heavy plant, agriculture, and industrial mining sectors
- Perform mechanical strip-downs, diagnostics, part changes, and complete rebuilds
- Carry out alignments, dynamic testing, and inspections in line with OEM specifications
- Travel across the UK for short-term field service and installation projects (approx. 5% of time)
- Complete accurate reports, documentation, and quality control checks
- Maintain a safe, clean, and professional working environment
Some of the OEM parts and systems you may be working on include:
- Marine Gearboxes
- Transmissions
- Electric Motors
- Hydraulic Motors
- Thrusters
- PTOs (Power Take-Offs)
- Fluid Couplings
- Pump Drives
- Torque Converters
- Clutches
- Couplings
- Time-served mechanical engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
- Experience with heavy-duty gearboxes and rotating equipment
- Industry background in marine, industrial, agricultural, plant, or mining machinery
- Skilled in mechanical diagnostics,rebuilds, and installations
- Willingness to travel within the UK occasionally (approx. 5% of time)
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Profit-related bonus and guaranteed overtime
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 more
- Salary sacrifices schemes (Tax-Free Childcare, EV Car, Cycle2Work)
- Health, gym, and shopping discounts
- Comprehensive training program
- Part of an international group
- Career development and mentorship opportunities
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.
Reference 225768305
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