Engineer - Plant

JR United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in the UK is seeking a Plant Engineer to manage the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of plant hire equipment in Carlisle. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, with a commitment to safety and flexibility in working hours. The role offers opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a supportive environment that champions work/life balance.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Opportunities for training and development

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Green Commute Initiative

Qualifications

• Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard.
• Experience in the hire industry or similar is ideal.
• Must support the business unit in delivering ESG strategies.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of plant hire equipment.
• Work with other engineers and liaise with drivers and hire desk team for prioritizing repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Testing and repairing plant equipment

Technical/engineering background

Flexible approach to working hours

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

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Flexible hours available this includes job shares/ amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Speedy are the UKs leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services everything for every job!

Job Title - Plant Engineer

Location - Carlisle

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineerto provide overall responsibility for the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of plant hire equipment in the region, ensuring that all work undertaken is safe and complies with Speedy safety standards.

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to be working directly with other engineers in the depot and liaising regularly with drivers and the hire desk team to ensure repairs and maintenance of plant equipment is prioritised effectively.

What youll need:

• Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard, ideally gained within the hire industry or similar
• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Technical/engineering background is desirable
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 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 etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. 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.

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

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

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.