Plant Engineer

PATH Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Engineer to maintain and repair construction plant hire equipment. This role offers a salary up to £38k plus overtime, with 22 days holiday and specialist training provided. Ideal candidates will have experience with heavy machinery such as excavators and dumpers, and roles like Engineer, Plant Fitter, or Mechanic are preferred. The position is Monday to Friday and located near Sidcup, promising a great opportunity for growth within the industry.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Specialist manufacturer training

Overtime pay

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnosing and repairing construction plant machinery.
• Familiarity with heavy plant/hire equipment.
• Previous roles as Engineer, Mechanic, or Plant Fitter preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all construction plant hire equipment to high standards.
• Carry out breakdown repairs on construction plant machinery.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.

Skills

Diagnosing faults

Servicing and PDIs

Breakdown repairs

Routine services on plant equipment

Administrative tasks

Education

NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent

Tools

Excavators

Dumpers

Pavers

Plant hire equipment

Job description

Are you looking for a fresh start as well as a new challenge as a Plant Engineer to earn at least £38k + overtime / standby? 22 days holiday + bank holidays, specialist manufacturer training + many more employee incentives! This Plant Engineer role is Monday to Friday and based near to Sidcup. We are looking for an engineer in both the workshop and for a field service role.

As the Plant Engineer, your duties will include:

• Maintain all construction plant hire equipment to an extremely high standard including diagnosing faults, servicing and PDIs on site,
• Carrying out breakdown repairs on construction plant machinery
• Routine services on the plant equipment such as Diggers, Dumpers, Vogel pavers, Excavators, Paving machines & Bomag rollers + much more!
• To manage administration tasks and complete all paperwork accurately and on time including warranty claims

PATH Recruitment are proud to be working with a large plant hire company that are continuously growing and expanding which is why they are now looking to increase their work force with a Plant Engineer.

You will be able to deliver high standards and be a good asset to the engineering team. You would have ideally worked with Dumpers, rollers, excavators, dozers, pavers and traditional heavy plant / plant hire equipment. You may have worked with brands such as Terex, Bomag, Komatsu, Liebherr, CAT, JCB or similar!

To be successful for the role of the Plant Engineer, you will have also worked in positions such as, Engineer, Mechanic, Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Fitter, Workshop Plant Fitter, Service Fitter, Service Engineer, Service Technician, Heavy Plant Engineer or Plant Mechanic. An NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent (not essential)

Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

• Up to £38k salary DOE + overtime at an additional rate
• Monday to Friday
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Specialist training to become a leading Plant Engineer

Apply today to hear from us about this Plant Engineer opportunity! You can reach me on 01933 667229 /