Plant Engineer

The Ashcourt Group; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (DOE)

Regular overtime opportunities

Company vehicle/van

All tools and PPE provided

Ongoing training & development

Long-term, stable work with a growing

Job summary

The Ashcourt Group is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to join our expanding plant and engineering team in the North East. You will be hands-on, comfortable working across aggregate, recycling and materials processing equipment, and focused on keeping plant assets running smoothly.

Key duties include maintenance, servicing and repairs on wash plants, fault finding across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, and close collaboration with site managers and operators.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining wash plants in aggregate, recycling, quarrying or similar sectors.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with ability to fault-find across electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Hold a Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repair work on wash plants and machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Work on pumps, screens, conveyors, cyclones, classifiers and dewatering systems.
• Respond to on-site breakdowns and perform planned preventive maintenance.
• Prepare service reports and maintain job documentation.
• Follow health and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

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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