Heavy Plant Technician

Thetrupgrade; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a depot-based heavy plant technician to manage and maintain an extensive fleet of plant equipment. This role involves inspecting returned machinery, diagnosing complex faults, and conducting repairs to ensure optimal performance. The company prides itself on a health and safety-focused work environment and offers opportunities for career growth and further training. Join a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation in the engineering and construction sector, where your skills will contribute to impactful projects and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Time and a half after 39 hours

30 days holiday

Opportunities for advancement

Further training provided

Health and safety-focused environment

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through education to NVQ3 equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and CSCS required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspect plant equipment returned to depot.
• Diagnose and repair complex faults in machinery and equipment.
• Conduct regular servicing and compile condition reports.

Skills

Diagnosing complex faults

Repairing machinery

Attention to detail

Digital record keeping

Education

NVQ3 equivalent

Tools

Plant equipment

Job description

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, and energy.

Murphy is looking for a depot based heavy plant technician to work on our extensive fleet of plant equipment.

What your day will look like:

• Manage and inspect plant as it’s returned to depot, for condition, damage, cleanliness etc with an eye for detail.
• Prepare, install and handover complex machinery, plant and equipment.
• Conduct regular servicing on machinery, plant and equipment as assigned to you.
• Diagnose and repair of complex faults in machinery, plant and equipment.
• Conduct repairs of machinery, plant and equipment, and their components.
• Conducting inspections and the compilation of machinery condition reports.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.
• Record information digitally, including photographs.

What we need from you:

• Knowledge that would be acquired through education to NVQ3 equivalent.
• CSCS.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Commitment to carry out in house Murphy training requirements.

What we offer:

• Time and a half after 39 hours.
• 30 days holiday.
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth.
• Further training given.
• Health and safety-focused work environment.
• Supportive team culture.

About Murphy:

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Stephanie Fletcher on 07513 706 891 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.