Hydraulic Engineer

Location: Tilbury

Salary: £35,000 to £60,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, with optional overtime available

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Hydraulic Engineer to join an established hydraulic engineering company based in Tilbury.

This is a practical engineering position suited to someone with previous experience working with hydraulic systems, components and equipment. The role would suit an experienced Hydraulic Engineer, Hydraulic Technician or Hydraulic Fitter, as well as a Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Fitter with a strong hydraulic background.

The company is looking for someone local to the area who can work confidently on hydraulic equipment, diagnose faults and provide a high standard of service to customers.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and repair faults across a range of hydraulic systems and components


• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on hydraulic equipment


• Manufacture and assemble hydraulic hoses and steel tube assemblies


• Identify hydraulic issues and determine the appropriate repair or replacement


• Work with hydraulic components, systems and associated mechanical equipment


• Test and check equipment to ensure it is operating correctly


• Complete work independently while also supporting the wider engineering team


• Deal professionally with customers and provide good service throughout the job


• Maintain a safe, tidy and well-organised working environment


• Follow engineering procedures and maintain a high standard of workmanship

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Hydraulic Engineer, Hydraulic Technician, Hydraulic Fitter or in a similar mechanical engineering role


• Good practical understanding of hydraulic systems and components


• Experience diagnosing and resolving hydraulic faults


• Experience manufacturing or assembling hydraulic hoses and steel tube assemblies is preferred


• Ability to work confidently on your own initiative


• Full UK driving licence


• Strong work ethic and a professional approach to customer service


• Ideally based in or around the Tilbury area

Who Might Suit This Role

This role could suit candidates currently working as a Hydraulic Engineer, Hydraulic Service Engineer, Hydraulic Technician, Hydraulic Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter or Service Engineer.

Candidates with experience in plant machinery, mobile hydraulics, heavy equipment, fluid power, industrial engineering or mechanical maintenance may also have relevant transferable experience, particularly where they have worked hands-on with hydraulic systems and components.

Why Join

• Salary of £35,000 to £60,000 depending on experience


• Monday to Friday working pattern


• Optional overtime available


• Hands-on role working with hydraulic systems and equipment


• Opportunity to work within an established hydraulic engineering business


• Tilbury-based position

If you have hands-on hydraulic engineering experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we would be interested in hearing from you.