Heavy Plant Engineer

Path Recruitment Ltd; Aveley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

25 days holiday

Company pension

Career progression

Workshop-based role

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Heavy Plant Engineer to join a workshop-based role near Aveley, Essex. The engineer will maintain and repair a varied fleet of heavy construction machinery, including excavators, dumpers and rollers, with a hands-on approach and ability to work independently within a team.

The role offers a base salary of £40,000–£45,000 per year plus overtime, pension and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays; permanent position with strong progression opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on heavy plant or agricultural machinery.
• Good mechanical and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing machinery.
• Hands-on approach to engineering.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining heavy plant machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults.
• Carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Identifying faults and completing effective repairs.
• Ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard.

Skills

Heavy plant machinery

Fault finding

Maintenance

Mechanical skills

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

Heavy Plant Engineer- based near Aveley, Essex

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 basic + overtime at time and a half

Join an established construction business near Aveley as a Heavy Plant Engineer, earning £45,000 plus overtime, pension and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

We are working with an established construction and civil engineering business with an extensive fleet of heavy plant machinery. With a strong reputation in the industry, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team where your skills will be valued and career progression is encouraged.

Key Benefits of the Heavy Plant Engineer

• Overtime available, paid at time and a half.
• Monday-Friday working pattern.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Permanent, workshop-based position.

About the Role - Heavy Plant Engineer

As a Heavy Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a varied fleet of heavy construction machinery, including excavators, dumpers, rollers and other plant equipment.

Working from the company's workshop near Aveley, your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing and maintaining heavy plant machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults.
• Carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Identifying faults and completing effective repairs.
• Ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard.

About You

To be successful as a Heavy Plant Engineer, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working on heavy plant or agricultural machinery.
• Good mechanical and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing machinery.
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive attitude and commitment to high standards.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Plant Mechanic, Agricultural Mechanic