Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job. Based in the depot in Glasgow, we bring expert engineering and service across our product range.

Mechanical Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in our operations, performing mechanical repairs, assembly and servicing on our range of industrial products such as power tools and lifting equipment, and ensuring that all repairs and maintenance of equipment is prioritised effectively.

What you will need

• Previous mechanical engineering experience is essential, ideally gained within the hire industry or another engineering field
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to work under pressure and as part of a team
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

What we will provide

We will provide all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you. We are passionate about employee growth, offering tailored development programmes to suit individual needs, and pride ourselves on recognising and supporting talent to champion internal progression over the years.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague well being, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours, and job share opportunities.

What we offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary health cash plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: work scheme for cycling
• PAM – employee assistance program (EAP): free and confidential support and counselling for wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management matters

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight that enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity, status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Our ESG Governance policies are available at