Plant Engineer

Speedy Services; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in the UK is looking for a Plant Engineer to manage the inspection, maintenance, and repair of plant hire equipment in Reading. The ideal candidate has experience in testing and repairing equipment to high standards and holds relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2. This role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance and career development opportunities.

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

Green Commute Initiative

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard.
• Technical/engineering background is desirable.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with other engineers to ensure repairs and maintenance is prioritized.
• Liaise with drivers and hire desk team regarding plant equipment.

Skills

Ability to test and repair plant equipment

Flexible approach to working hours

Technical/engineering background

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title

Engineer – Plant

Location

Reading

Working Hours

Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 17:00 – 42 hours per week

Overview

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

Responsibilities

You will 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 is prioritised effectively.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. 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.