Plant Engineer

Thompsons of Prudhoe; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/van

Tools and PPE provided

Ongoing training & development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Prudhoe Group in Bath, UK is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to join our expanding team. You'll maintain wash plants and related equipment across aggregate, recycling, and materials processing operations, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will perform mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault finding, service and repair work, and contribute to preventive maintenance plans. We offer a company vehicle, tools and PPE, ongoing training, overtime opportunities, and long-term employment with a

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining wash plants in aggregate/recycling/quarrying sectors.
• Strong mechanical knowledge.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance, servicing and repair work on wash plants and associated machinery.
• Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault finding.
• Working on pumps, screens, conveyors, cyclones, classifiers and dewatering systems.
• Responding to on-site breakdowns and carrying out planned preventive maintenance.
• Working closely with site managers and plant operators.
• Completing service reports and job documentation.
• Following safe working practices and all Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Proven experience with wash plants

Strong mechanical knowledge

Independent or team player

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Locations: North East of England
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

We’re expanding our plant and engineering team and are looking for an experienced Plant Engineer to join us. If you’re hands‑on, confident working across aggregate, recycling and materials processing equipment, and enjoy keeping kit running smoothly, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out maintenance, servicing and repair work on wash plants and associated machinery
• Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault finding
• Working on pumps, screens, conveyors, cyclones, classifiers and dewatering systems
• Responding to on‑site breakdowns and carrying out planned preventive maintenance
• Working closely with site managers and plant operators
• Completing service reports and job documentation
• Following safe working practices and all Health & Safety requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working on wash plants (aggregate, recycling, quarrying or similar sectors)
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence

What You’ll Get

• Competitive pay (DOE)
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle/van
• All tools and PPE provided
• Ongoing training & development
• Long‑term, stable work with a growing business

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