Mobile Plant Engineer (Local Patch)

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31.5 Days Holiday

Pension 12.5%

Manufacturer Training

Progression

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mobile Plant Engineer to service and diagnose construction machinery across a Midlands patch, predominantly 8:00–16:30 Mon–Thu and 8:00–15:30 Fri, with a 39-hour week and overtime paid at 1.5x. Ongoing manufacturer training and clear progression paths are offered.

This field-based role covers excavators and other heavy plant, with no regular overnight stays and a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer support.

Qualifications

• Background in construction plant, heavy plant, agricultural machinery or heavy commercial vehicles / HGVs.
• Strong hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience.
• Recognised Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery.
• Diagnose faults on small to medium excavators and heavy plant.
• Regional Midlands patch with no regular overnight stays.
• 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Thu; Fri 8:00-3:30; 39-hour week.
• Full manufacturer and product training provided.

Skills

Hydraulic diagnostics

Electrical diagnostics

Fault finding

Field-based servicing

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

Job description

Mobile Plant Engineer (Construction Plant)
£20.00- £22.00 per hour (OTE £50K) + Overtime at 1.5x + Door to Door pay + 12.5% Pension + 31.5 Days Holiday + Manufacturer Training + Progression + Days based + Early finish on Friday + No Overnight stays
Wolverhamtpon / West Midlands - Field Based (Local Patch)
Are you a Plant Engineer or similar with strong Hydraulic and Electrical diagnostic skills looking for a stable days-based Service role covering a local patch with an award-winning Engineering Group known for their great working environment and employee benefits?
This is an opportunity to join a long-established engineering group expanding its construction machinery service operation. You will receive full product training while working predominantly on small to medium construction machinery, including excavators, carrying out technical diagnostics, servicing and repairs across a regional Midlands patch.
The role offers a 39-hour working week, no regular overnight stays, an early Friday finish and excellent long-term progression. Engineers are encouraged to develop technically, with routes into Senior Technician, Technical Specialist and Team Leader positions.

The Role:

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery
• Predominantly small to medium excavators and associated heavy plant
• Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault finding
• Breakdown diagnosis and technical troubleshooting
• Regional Midlands territory with no regular overnight stays
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm
• 39-hour basic week with additional hours paid at 1.5x
• Full manufacturer and product training

The Person:

• Background in construction plant, heavy plant, agricultural machinery or heavy commercial vehicles / HGVs
• Strong practical hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience
• Confident fault finding across heavy mobile machinery
• Recognised Level 3, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualification
• Excavator experience advantageous but not essential

The Benefits:

• £20 - £22 per hour depending on experience
• Over 31 days holiday with option to purchase more
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 12.5% total pension contribution, including 8.5% employer contribution
• Regional field-service patch
• No overnight stays
• Early Friday finish
• Manufacturer/product training
• Long-term technical and management progression
• Employee/store discounts and wider company benefits

Keywords:

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Roundhouse Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy