Specialist Powered Access Engineer – Rothwell (Leeds)
💷 Salary: Negotiable (Dependent on Experience)
🎓 Full product training + manufacturer updates provided
🚀 Join one of the UK’s leading powered access companies
🏗 Build. Maintain. Excel.
At AFI-Rentals, we’re one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing powered access providers — and our success is built on the skill and dedication of our engineering team.
We’re now looking for a Specialist Powered Access Engineer to join our Rothwell (Leeds) depot.
In this role, you’ll support the Senior Engineer in maintaining and servicing our expanding hire fleet, ensuring maximum uptime and first-class safety standards.
If you’re looking for a rewarding, hands-on role in a growing company that values its engineers — we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:
✔ Carrying out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs), services, and repairs on our powered access fleet
✔ Performing LOLER inspections and manufacturer updates
✔ Maintaining the corporate image and presentation of our machines
✔ Recording all work accurately using a company-issued PDA
✔ Working closely with the engineering team and hire office to ensure maximum machine availability
Benefits
25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
Healthcare cash plan.
MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).
Requirements
✅ What We’re Looking For:
✔ CAP qualification – mandatory
✔ An engineering qualification (minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
✔ Competence in electro-hydraulic systems
✔ Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills
✔ A professional communicator — confident dealing with colleagues and customers
✔ Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced hire environment
🌟 Desirable Skills:
➕ Strong mechanical knowledge in Powered Access, Truck-Mounted Vehicles, and Tracked Access Platforms
➕ Experience with LOLER inspections or working in a plant hire environment
🔥 Ready to elevate your engineering career?
Join AFI-Rentals and become part of a team that rewards expertise, invests in training, and keeps the UK’s working-at-height industry moving.
Apply today and take the next step in your powered access journey. ⚙️