Heavy Mechanical Engineer - Mobile

United Plant Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with employer contributions

Profit Share bonus

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Company van with personal use

Job summary

United Plant Services is a Derby-based provider of heavy mobile equipment maintenance, delivering engineering support and fleet management in quarrying and waste sectors. As a Mobile Heavy Mechanical Engineer you will service, repair, and inspect a wide range of heavy plant, ensuring safe, productive operations and high service standards for customers.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent, experience with hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems, and a proven

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing heavy plant equipment.
• Experience with Liebherr, CAT, Komatsu or Volvo.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy plant equipment.
• Diagnosing faults across hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Delivering high-quality customer service and responding to queries.
• Maintaining health, safety, and company policies and reporting.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Independent worker

Strong communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance

Tools

Liebherr

CAT

Komatsu

Volvo

Job description

Heavy Mechanical Engineer - Mobile

Location:Derby
Contract: Permanent

United Plant Services is a leading engineering and asset management business, delivering expert engineering support and fleet management solutions for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) across the quarrying and waste sectors. As part of the Briggs Equipment Group, one of the UK's leading providers of asset management and maintenance solutions, we are committed to investing in our people and supporting long-term career development.

If you're a skilled engineer with experience in heavy plant maintenance and are looking for an opportunity to work with industry‑leading equipment while developing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Mobile Heavy Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and inspecting a wide range of heavy plant equipment, ensuring our customers' operations remain safe, productive, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on Heavy Plant Equipment.
• Diagnosing faults across hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and thorough equipment inspections.
• Delivering exceptional customer service and responding effectively to customer queries.
• Working in line with all health, safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Accurately completing job reports electronically and ordering required parts.
• Maintaining your company vehicle to a high standard, ensuring it is fully stocked and operational.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships through consistent, high-quality service delivery.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing heavy plant equipment and machinery.
• Experience working with leading manufacturers such as Liebherr, CAT, Komatsu, or Volvo.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• The ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
• A customer‑focused approach and strong communication skills.
• A flexible, positive, and committed attitude.

What We Offer

In return, we provide a competitive rewards package and excellent career development opportunities, including:

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 6%
• Profit Share bonus linked to business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health cash plan
• High street retail discounts
• Company van with personal use allowance

Reasonable Adjustments:
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will be happy to support you.