Mechanical Technician

Luton Bennett; Small Dole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Civil Engineering Contractor in the UK seeks a Mechanical Technician to maintain plant machinery and vehicles. The role involves 70% workshop activities and 30% fieldwork, offering a competitive salary of up to £38,000 DOE, overtime, and various benefits including a company van and training opportunities. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Overtime may be required, including weekends.

Benefits

Overtime

22 Days Holiday

Company Van

Fuel Card

Contributory Pension

Health Care Package

Training

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a related mechanical subject.
• Mechanical experience with hydraulics and pneumatics is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on all plant machinery including vehicles and equipment.
• Focus on mechanical and electrical maintenance repair of plant and associated equipment.
• Spend around 70% of time in workshop and 30% in the field.

Job description

Mechanical Technician (Plant / Vehicle Mechanic / Workshop / Maintenance)

Henfield, West Sussex

Up to £38,000 DOE + Overtime + 22 Days Holiday + Company Van (Work Use Only) + Fuel Card + Bank Holidays + Contributory Pension + Health Care Package + Training

Monday to Friday 07:30 to 17:00

Mechanical Technician required for a well-established Civil Engineering Contractor. This is a great opportunity for a plant engineer or someone with experience working on vehicles looking to take a step up into construction plant. The company offers great training opportunities whilst offering a day-based role.

To apply for Mechanical Technician role, you will be mechanically biased and hold an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent / above) in a related mechanical subject. Mechanically, you will ideally have experience with hydraulics and pneumatics. This role would suit candidates from the backgrounds working in with plant, HGVs, motor mechanics (car/van), small tools (including garden machinery) or similar.

You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance on all plant machinery including vehicles and equipment from larger excavators to small plant, tools and generators.

Working within a team of eight, you will spend around 70% of your time in the workshop and 30% of the role in the field. The company does work nationwide however field work is predominantly based along the southeast coast.

The company can at times operate on a 24/7 basis and you will occasionally be asked to work overtime including weekends.

The Mechanical Technician Role

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance repair of plant and associated equipment
• Maintenance focus - repairs where required
• 70% workshop based, 30% field based

The Mechanical Technician Person

• Mechanical experience - plant, HGVs, motor mechanics (car/van), small tools (including garden machinery) or similar
• Hold an NVQ (or equivalent)