Plant Engineer

Speedy Hire Plc; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Plant Engineer to join a leading hire provider in the UK. This role offers the chance to ensure the safety and compliance of plant hire equipment through thorough inspection, testing, and maintenance. Collaborate with a dedicated team and contribute to a work environment that values flexibility and work-life balance. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position provides numerous perks, including generous holiday allowances, training opportunities, and a supportive culture that fosters career progression. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in the hire industry!

Benefits

26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Opportunities for training and development

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Green Commute Initiative

Qualifications

• Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, maintain, and repair plant hire equipment.
• Work with engineers and liaise with drivers for effective repairs.

Skills

Testing and repairing plant equipment

Technical/engineering background

Flexible working hours

Education

NVQ Level 2

City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

Flexible hours available, including job shares/amended hours; we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Speedy is the UK's leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant, and support services - everything for every job!

Job Title - Plant Engineer

Location - Carlisle

Working Hours - Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 17:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineer to provide overall responsibility for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of plant hire equipment in the region, ensuring that all work undertaken is safe and complies with Speedy safety standards.

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to work directly with other engineers in the depot and liaise regularly with drivers and the hire desk team to ensure repairs and maintenance of plant equipment are prioritized effectively.

What you'll need:

• Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard, ideally gained within the hire industry or similar.
• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Technical/engineering background is desirable.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy - Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Life assurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Canteen facilities.
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan.
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers.
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling.
• PAM - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.

Speedy operates an industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours, and job share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We recommend that if you wish to be considered, you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance:

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status, or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.