Benefits:
- Company van provided
- Mobile phone provided
- Competitive salary
- Company credit card
- Company pension
Company Overview
Browns Ladders is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Access Equipment, from ladders & steps to work platforms & alloy tower scaffolding. In 2022, we celebrated 25 years of carrying out on-site Ladder & Access Equipment Inspections nationwide, and we are looking for a reliable & enthusiastic person to join our Inspection team.
Summary
We are seeking an Access Equipment Engineer & Inspector to join our team ideally someone with a genuine interest in our industry. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast, such as kitchen or bathroom refits, enjoy working with tools, carry out your own vehicle maintenance or come from an engineering background, we encourage you to apply.
Important note: Applicants must live within 10 miles of Brierfield, Lancashire
Job Description:
- Travelling to customer's sites nationwide to carry out detailed inspections of their access equipment. This will involve walking around the site to locate the assets, undertaking an inspection to ensure they are safe, and documenting your findings in our PDA system.
- Carrying out access equipment repairs where necessary.
- Updating all the relevant paperwork, findings and documents for our office staff.
- Liaising with contacts on site and advising them on the correct equipment to use.
This role involves climbing and inspecting ladders and stepladders with varying load capacities to a maximum of 115kg (18 Stone) . Successful candidates must be able to safely undertake ladder inspections and work at height whilst remaining within the manufacturer's load limits, taking account clothing, PPE and work equipment.
Additional information:
- Work will be carried out both indoors & outdoors.
- The applicant must be confident in working at a height (up to 25m).
- Initially throughout your training period you would be accompanied by a senior Inspector but once training period has ended you would work unaccompanied.
- 29 Days paid holiday per year.
Frequent overnight stays will be required: approximately 40 per year when additional payment will be received. All accommodation arrangements and meals will be at Browns Ladders' expense.
The ideal candidate will be safety-minded, possess a full driving licence, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Comprehensive training will be provided, including completion of training courses. However, proficiency with hand tools is highly desirable.
This is a permanent position with a company vehicle and mobile phone provided for the right candidate. Please note that some roles may require DBS checks.
What we are looking for:
Important note: Applicants must live within 10 miles of Brierfield, Lancashire
● Full clean driving licence
● Willingness and ability to learn new skills
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Accuracy and attention to detail
● Great organisation skills
● Fault-finding and problem-solving
● The ability to keep calm under pressure
● Works well independently and as part of a team
● A team player that gets along with the inspections manager and team members
● Proficient computer knowledge (as successful candidates will be using PDAs as part of their everyday duties)
Application Deadline: 1st August 2026
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,160.00-£32,760.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
