Plant/HGV Engineer

Holt Recruitment Ltd; Witham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van + fuel card

Long-term opportunity

Stable family-run business

Job summary

Holt Recruitment Ltd is advertising on behalf of a family-run asphalt company to find a skilled Plant / HGV Engineer for the Witham area. The role is workshop-based with a focus on maintenance, servicing and repairs across plant, HGVs and related equipment.

You will perform fault-finding, welding and fabrication, with occasional fieldwork and support to keep the fleet reliable. Salary starts from £20+ per hour DOE, with a friendly, long‑standing team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on plant, HGVs or similar heavy equipment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and practical repair skills.
• Welding/fabrication experience would be highly beneficial.
• HGV Licence desirable but not essential.
• A reliable, hands-on engineer who enjoys working on a variety of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Primarily workshop-based, maintaining a varied range of plant, HGVs and equipment
• Routine servicing, maintenance and mechanical repairs
• Fault-finding and diagnostics
• Welding and fabrication work
• Working on a variety of machinery and equipment, making this a genuinely varied role
• Occasional work outside of the workshop when required
• Supporting the day-to-day running and reliability of the company’s fleet

Skills

Plant/HGV experience

Mechanical knowledge

Welding/fabrication

HGV Licence desirable

Job description

Plant / HGV Engineer

Witham Area - Salary from £20+ per hour DOE - Workshop-Based - Family-Run Business

Holt Recruitment is working on behalf of a successful family-run asphalt company who are looking to add an experienced Plant / HGV Engineer to their team.

The Role:

• Primarily workshop-based, maintaining a varied range of plant, HGVs and equipment


• Routine servicing, maintenance and mechanical repairs


• Fault-finding and diagnostics


• Welding and fabrication work


• Working on a variety of machinery and equipment, making this a genuinely varied role


• Occasional work outside of the workshop when required


• Supporting the day-to-day running and reliability of the company’s fleet

The Person:

• Previous experience working on plant, HGVs or similar heavy equipment


• Strong mechanical knowledge and practical repair skills


• Welding/fabrication experience would be highly beneficial


• HGV Licence desirable but not essential


• A reliable, hands-on engineer who enjoys working on a variety of equipment

Salary & Benefits:

• £20+ per hour DOE


• Van + fuel card provided after successful probation period for commuting


• Stable position within a well-established family-run business


• Varied workload with plenty of hands-on engineering


• Long-term opportunity with a friendly team