Plant Engineer

Path Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Training on specialist equipment

High-quality tools provided

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Path Recruitment is seeking a Plant Engineer for nationwide projects across rail, utilities and industrial sectors. The role involves servicing, inspecting, fault-finding and repairs on specialist plant equipment used on major infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will perform preventative maintenance, travel nationwide when required, and ensure compliance with LOLER/PUWER while upholding high safety standards. Training and long-term career prospects are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Engineer or maintaining heavy plant or specialist machinery.
• Strong hydraulic, mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Proactive maintenance mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Completing preventative maintenance schedules.
• Carrying out breakdown repairs in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Ensuring equipment meets LOLER and PUWER requirements.
• Recording completed work accurately.
• Maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Travelling nationwide to support operations.

Skills

Hydraulic fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Plant Engineer required for a leading UK infrastructure engineering business. Nationwide projects, excellent training, overtime available and long-term career prospects.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineerto join a well-established UK infrastructure engineering organisation supporting major projects across rail, utilities and industrial sectors. With continued investment in specialist equipment and employee development, this business offers long-term career stability, varied work and excellent progression opportunities.

Key Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

• Basic salary: £38,000-£41,000
• Overtime available to increase earnings
• Company vehicle provided
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Ongoing manufacturer and specialist equipment training
• High-quality tools and equipment supplied
• Long-term career progression within a growing national business
• Work on specialist plant and engineering equipment across the UK

About the Role

As a Plant Engineer, you will carry out planned servicing, inspections, fault finding and repairs on a wide range of specialist plant equipment used on major infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Completing preventative maintenance schedules
• Carrying out breakdown repairs both in the workshop and on customer sites
• Ensuring equipment meets LOLER and PUWER requirements
• Recording completed work accurately
• Maintaining excellent health and safety standards
• Travelling nationwide when required to support customer operations

This is an excellent opportunity for a Plant Engineerlooking for varied work, specialist equipment and genuine long-term career development.

About You

To be successful you should have:

• Experience working as a Plant Engineer or maintaining heavy plant or specialist machinery
• Good hydraulic, mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving
• A full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel when required

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Construction Plant Fitter, Mechanical Service Engineer, Workshop Plant Engineer, Rail Plant Engineer, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Mobile Service Technician.