Gates & Barriers Engineer

Gates & Barriers Engineer

Locations: Sheffield Derbyshire Watford Essex
Salary: Up to 45,000 (depending on experience)
Additional: Occasional overseas work opportunities

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Gates & Barriers Engineers to join our growing team. This role involves the installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of a wide range of automated gates, barriers, and access control systems across commercial and industrial sites.

We are particularly interested in candidates with hydraulic or electro-mechanical engineering backgrounds, including those who have worked with compactors, balers, agricultural machinery, plant equipment, or fairground rides, as these skills are highly transferable.

Positions are available across Sheffield, Derbyshire, Watford, and Essex, supporting regional service operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, servicing, and repair of automatic gates, barriers, and access control systems

• Fault finding on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components

• Preventative maintenance on customer sites

• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns efficiently

• Ensuring work complies with safety standards and regulations

• Completing service reports and documentation

• Occasional travel to support international projects

Requirements

• Experience in mechanical, hydraulic, or electro-mechanical engineering

• Backgrounds considered include:

  • Compactors and balers

  • Agricultural machinery

  • Plant or heavy equipment

  • Fairground ride maintenance

  • Automatic gates or barrier systems (desirable but not essential)

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Basic electrical knowledge

• Full UK driving licence

• Ability to work independently in a field-based role

Desirable Skills

• Experience with access control systems

• Welding or fabrication experience

• Previous experience with automatic gates and barriers

• PLC or control system knowledge

What We Offer

• Salary up to 45,000

• Company vehicle and tools

• Training and development opportunities

• Occasional international work opportunities

• Stable role within a growing engineering team