Access Platform Engineer – AHN
Jobs-April 22, 2026
Workshop based
Location: Normanton
£20 per hour (£46,800 per year)
****Must be CAP Qualified****
Access Hire Nationwide Ltd (Part of Kelling Group) is the UK’s largest, most modern specialist provider of van mounted MEWPs for hire and lease, with nationwide market-leading full-service provision.
Responsibilities:
· Carry out pre-delivery inspections of vehicle mounted platforms at the Depot.
· Ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, company policy and any regulations affecting the safe operation.
· Communicate effectively with the Depot Manager with regards to any defects or unsafe equipment.
· Investigate faults, diagnose, and repair platforms as required to ensure conformance with the company policy.
· Carry out LOLER inspections in compliance to the manufacturer’s guidelines & regulations.
· Correctly process all jobs on the works handheld tablet to include the allocation of labour time and any parts used, updating the status of all vehicles as appropriate.
· Ensure efficient stock control processes are adhered to for all parts/consumables used.
· Report any potential customer recharges or warranty repairs to the Service Department.
· Ensure that the company’s health and safety policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.
· Maintain the workshop/workspace in a clean and safe manner.
· Follow company’s Employee handbook policies and procedures at all times.
· Any other ad-hoc duties.
Requirements:
· Experience with mobile or vehicle mounted access platforms maintenance and inspection routines.
· IPAF Competent Assessed Person (CAP) qualification.
· Relevant general maintenance qualification and proven experience gained within the plant rental sector.
· Experience in auto electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics/fault finding.
· Ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure.
· Good interpersonal skills and an acute understanding good customer service.
Benefits:
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year
· Birthday off
· Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary)
· Company Referral Scheme (up to £1000 awarded)
· Company Cycle to Work Scheme – we buy the bike and you pay us back saving your NI
· Long Service Award – gifts, hampers, vouchers and more for long service
· Enhanced Company Pension Scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable)
· Medicash is our Healthcare Cash Plan (including access to virtual GP, and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms)
· Learning & Development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships and more)