Workshop Engineer – LGH Winches

LGH is one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment rental companies. 

As a family-owned company for over 50 years, we have made a name for ourselves by combining the highest quality equipment, unrivalled expertise, and impeccable safety standards. We support customers across the globe through continuous investment in our equipment, people and IT systems. LGH adds specialist knowledge and know-how to your operation and excellent customer service, lifting your team as well as your load. From a simple toe jack for manual handling, to sophisticated spreader beams for larger loads, we offer the widest range of lifting equipment, on call and ready for delivery, backed by expert advice and on-site expertise.

LGH Winches

LGH Winches is UK’s winch specialist with the largest range of winches in Europe and a true global capability, unrivalled winching expertise and a nationwide support network.

LGH Winches has a 40-year history as the UK’s leading provider of winches and winch expertise & support including maintenance, inspection, testing, refurbishment, and installation of high-level access and fall protection equipment. The team has over 500 years collective winching expertise with wide industry experience across numerous sectors and applications including energy & renewables, infrasturure, cable installation, offshore cable pulling, pipelines and wind farms.

• Trailer Mounted Winches
• Base Mounted Winches
• Cable Drum Trailers
• Onsite Services

Rotrex OnSite

We are the UK’s leading provider of expert cradle maintenance services, fall protection equipment, cradle inspection/testing and cradle operator training. We are trusted by organisations large and small for our reliable service and fully trained experienced engineers.

We are looking for hardworking and dedicated team players who can share our enthusiasm, experience, and expertise, and most importantly, our commitment to customer service.

Are you a team player, with great communication? Are you motivated and driven for success? Do you bring a positive and committed attitude to work? If you want to join a company enjoying strong, sustainable growth with a people-focused culture then be sure to apply!

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 

Maintaining, inspecting, and testing winching and ancillary equipment belonging to LGH Winches and its clients to ensure that these comply with the statutorily established rules.

OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintenance, testing and certification of winching and ancillary equipment.

• Potential requirement to participating in the breakdown service for maintenance/repair of winching equipment outside office hours.

• Ensuring correct administrative completion.

• Co-responsibility for order and tidiness in the workshop.

• Any other work relating to the workshop.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Completed training or qualification in mechanics, engineering, electromechanical disciplines, or comparable level obtained through experience.

• Diesel engine Mechanics experience

• Knowledge or understanding of hydraulics

• Experience with 12V Electrics is preferable

• Command of the English language both orally and in writing.

• Previous experience of working on plant, HGV’s or agricultural equipment

• Basic safety awareness and understanding

• 3 years mechanical engineering experience
  

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free parking

• On-site parking

• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alfreton, DE55 4LS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)