Mobile Plant Engineer

ZipRecruiter; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mobile Service Engineer specializing in heavy plant machinery to join their team. The position involves diagnosing and repairing machinery such as telehandlers and excavators across the North West region. Applicants should possess an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent, have a full UK driving licence, and must provide their own tools. Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a supportive team environment offered.

Benefits

Company vehicle and fuel card

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with heavy plant machinery - especially JCB equipment.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on a range of JCB and heavy plant equipment.
• Provide high-quality customer service while on-site.
• Ensure all machinery is maintained to company and legal standards.
• Complete all required documentation and job reports accurately.
• Liaise with parts department and collect parts from depot when needed.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Mechanical skills

Hydraulic skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Mobile Service Engineer
Location: Based in St Helens - Regional service covering North West England
Salary: £34,500 + Overtime + Company Benefits
Hours: Days - Monday to Friday

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Mobile Service Engineer with a strong background in heavy plant machinery to join our team. The role covers the North West region.. You will be responsible for servicing and maintaining a range of machinery including Telehandlers, Diggers, Excavators, Rollers, and other Plantequipment.

This is a mobile role, but due to the need to collect parts, the ideal candidate must be based within 40 minutes of our depot in St Helens. You will also need to provide your own tools.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Carry out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on a range of JCB and heavy plant equipment.

  
  




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  Provide high-quality customer service while on-site.

  
  




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  Ensure all machinery is maintained to company and legal standards.

  
  




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  Complete all required documentation and job reports accurately.

  
  




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  Liaise with parts department and collect parts from depot when needed.

  
  

Requirements:

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  NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent (essential).

  
  




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  Proven experience working with heavy plant machinery - especially JCB equipment.

  
  




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  Full UK driving licence.

  
  




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  Strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.

  
  




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  Must have own tools.

  
  




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  Based within 40 minutes of base.

  
  

What We Offer:

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  Competitive salary with overtime opportunities.

  
  




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  Company vehicle and fuel card.

  
  




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  Ongoing training and development.

  
  




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  Supportive team environment.

  
  

If you're a skilled Plant Engineer looking for a stable and rewarding mobile role with excellent support and minimal time away, we'd love to hear from you.