Plant Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plant and power industries is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Engineer. This field-based role involves routine servicing, inspections, and minor repairs to ensure equipment availability, alongside a strong emphasis on safety. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working options and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday (option to purchase up to 5 extra days)

Annual Bonus

Annual Tool Allowance

Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry)

Access to company share scheme

Up to 7% pension contribution

Life insurance

Laptop, phone, and company van

Industry-leading CAT product training

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Training in health & safety is desirable.
• Experience in car mechanics, HGV fitting, or agricultural engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing of equipment as per manufacturer guidelines.
• Conduct visual and mechanical analysis of machine conditions.
• Complete minor repairs and install telematics systems.

Skills

Basic knowledge of engines

Hydraulics

Powertrain

Vehicle electrics/electronics

Education

C&G level 1

Job description

Job Description

Company: Finning (UK) Ltd

Number of Openings: 1

Worker Type: Permanent

Position Overview: As a Preventative Maintenance Engineer, you will work in conjunction with the controller to maximise the operational availability of equipment for the customer through timely and efficient routine and preventative maintenance servicing and machine inspections. You will identify potential issues impacting availability and carry out minor repairs as requested. During this role, you will serve as an ambassador for safety by servicing products in a manner that promotes safety for yourself and the customer.

Location: St Neots / Biggleswade / Huntingdon / Letchworth

Job Description: Rollo has a long, established heritage in the construction plant and power industries. As part of the Finning Group, Rollo benefits from world-class facilities, the latest technology and training, tooling, and industry-leading safety and quality processes.

Major Job Functions:

1. Preventative Maintenance Servicing: Carrying out routine servicing of equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines, including routine oil samples (75%)
2. Machine Inspection: Conduct visual and mechanical analysis of machine condition, highlighting developing issues with systems such as hydraulic, electrical, powertrain, and mechanical (20%)
3. Minor Repairs: Complete minor repairs identified during inspections, install telematic systems, and conduct undercarriage inspections (5%)

Benefits:

• Salary: £33,970
• 25 days holiday (option to purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, parental support payments)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension contribution
• Life insurance
• Laptop, phone, and company van
• Industry-leading CAT product training
• Overtime opportunities

Additional benefits include enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies, flexible working options, mental health support, employee wellbeing initiatives, charity work opportunities, and recognition awards.

Additional Requirements: This is a field-based role. All drivers must have held a full driving license for at least 2 years (subject to DVLA license check).

Working Hours: 43 hours per week with flexible start and finish times. Monday-Friday with one Saturday in three at overtime rates.

Specific Skills: Basic knowledge of engines, hydraulics, powertrain, and vehicle electrics/electronics related to servicing and repairing heavy mobile plant or similar equipment such as HGVs.

Accountability: Attend customer sites as advised, perform preventive maintenance, liaise with the service controller and customers, ensure high standards and safety, complete paperwork accurately, and maintain company vehicle and equipment.

Education and Experience: Approximately 3 years of relevant experience or related engineering work such as car mechanics, HGV fitting, agricultural engineering, REME, military vehicle experience, or formal apprenticeship with at least C&G level 1. Training in health & safety is desirable but not essential.

This position offers a great opportunity for engineers with transferable skills to enter the plant industry, with training provided and potential for future progression.

Finning promotes diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations during recruitment. We are also a forces-friendly employer committed to supporting armed forces personnel and their families.