Heavy Plant Inspector

NEOS Engineering Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA single cover

8% matched pension

2.5x base salary life assurance

Cash allowance

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment seeks a Plant Inspector for a permanent role on a major project in Aylesbury. You will inspect a large fleet of earthworks plant, perform routine checks and basic maintenance, ensuring equipment is safe and compliant.

Working closely with the Plant Manager, you will identify defects, document machine condition and produce risk assessments and safe systems of work, supporting long-term career development in a UK engineering business.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining or inspecting heavy plant and equipment.
• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• CSCS Green Card (or Blue Skilled Worker) and CPCS where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plant inspections, routine checks and basic maintenance.
• Record machine hours, defects and condition, with photos.
• Issue maintenance permits and ensure safety standards are met.

Skills

Heavy plant maintenance

Inspections / defect identification

Safe systems of work

Risk assessments

Basic computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance

Tools

CSCS Green Card

CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card

CPCS A68 Plant Mover (Desirable)

Job description

PLANT INSPECTOR Aylesbury | £47,500 + Benefits | Permanent

NEOS Engineering are currently recruiting for a Plant Inspector to join an established engineering contractor working on the major project in Aylesbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Plant Inspector, Plant Fitter or Heavy Plant Engineer with a strong understanding of plant maintenance, inspections and compliance.

You'll play a key role in ensuring all plant and equipment on site is safe, compliant, reliable and ready for operation, working closely with the Plant Manager and wider plant team.

THE ROLE

As Plant Inspector, you'll be responsible for carrying out inspections, routine checks and basic maintenance across a large fleet of earthworks plant and site vehicles.

You'll identify defects, monitor machine condition and ensure equipment meets the required safety and regulatory standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out PDI inspections on earthworks plant, completing on/off-hire records and documenting machine condition.
• Record machine hours, existing damage, tyre condition and GET wear, supported by photographs.
• Inspect 4x4s, minibuses and other site vehicles.
• Check plant safety equipment including beacons, all-round vision cameras, dash cameras and reversing alarms.
• Check and replenish lubricants, grease pots and other fluid levels.
• Carry out routine weekly checks on tyres, GET and undercarriage wear.
• Assist with diagnosing plant issues and report findings to the Plant Desk.
• Produce risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Manage stock levels of fluids and maintain COSHH storage areas and workshop facilities.
• Assist OEM engineers with locating machines and carrying out basic repairs.
• Complete basic maintenance such as filter changes and bulb replacements.
• Replace GET and cutting edges where required.
• Issue Maintenance Permits to Work to OEM and authorised personnel.
• Apply plant identification stickers and ensure equipment is correctly recorded.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience maintaining or inspecting heavy plant.
• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance.
• CSCS Green Card and CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience completing inspections, maintenance checks and identifying defects.
• Ability to produce risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Desirable:

• CPCS A68 Plant Mover card.
• Welding experience or relevant qualification.
• Knowledge of Caterpillar, Volvo and Bomag equipment.

THE PACKAGE

• £42,500 to £47,500 basic salary
• BUPA single cover
• 8% matched pension
• 2.5x base salary life assurance
• Cash allowance
• Full-time, permanent position
• Long-term career development within an established UK engineering business