Mobile Plant Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dealership group is seeking a Mobile Plant Engineer for a field service role across the UK. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £44,500 with an OTE of £60,000 – £70,000. Responsibilities include servicing and repairing construction equipment, diagnosing faults, and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Applicants should possess a full UK driving licence and relevant engineering experience.

Benefits

Company van + fuel card

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing and maintaining construction equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Experience handling mobile plant machinery on-site.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair construction and plant equipment.
• Utilise diagnostic tools and produce digital service reports.
• Perform on-site breakdown and planned maintenance.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Experience as a Field Service Engineer

Understanding of hydraulics

Diesel engine diagnostics

Customer communication

Education

Qualifications as a Mobile Plant Engineer

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Mobile Plant Engineer – Field Service

Location: Remote – Opportunities across the UK

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm (42.5 hours/week)

Pay: Door-to-door | £40,000 – £44,500 Basic | £60,000 – £70,000 OTE

Join a Market-Leading Main Dealership Group

A well-established and respected main dealer is seeking experienced Field Service Engineers to join their expanding team across multiple UK locations. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional and well-supported engineering environment, working on some of the most reliable and advanced plant machinery in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair a wide range of construction and plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Perform breakdown and planned maintenance at customer sites.
• Utilise diagnostic tools and create digital service reports.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.

Package & Benefits

• £40,000 – £44,500 Basic salary
• £60,000 – £70,000 OTE (with door-to-door pay and enhanced overtime rates)
• Company van + fuel card
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays + service days
• Private medical insurance
• Critical illness cover & death in service
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Requirements

• Essential:
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Qualifications or Time-served experience as a Field Service or Mobile Plant Engineer
• Solid understanding of modern hydraulics, diesel engines, and diagnostics
• Ability to work independently and manage customer expectations on-site
• Preferred:
• Background with OEM/dealership equipment
• Quarry or heavy earthmoving experience desirable
• CSCS / IPAF / Quarry Passport

How to Apply

If you're an experienced mobile engineer ready to take the next step with a leading dealership group, apply now. Alternatively, call David at Holt Recruitment on (phone number removed).

Holt Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

Specialisms

Specialising in Plant, Agricultural, Powered Access, Forklift, Lift & Access, Static plant. We recruit across the UK for Mobile Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Mechanic, Powered Access Engineer, Forklift Engineer, MHE Engineer, Generator Engineer.