Plant Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical - Heavy / Industrial)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Plant Maintenance Engineer in Ipswich. The role involves planned and preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, requiring strong communication and technical skills. Candidates should have an NVQ/City & Guilds qualification and a UK driver's license. This position offers a supportive team environment and significant long-term career progression within a well-regarded multinational company. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• Qualified & experienced Plant Engineer.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine planned preventative & reactive maintenance tasks.
• Documentation of maintenance works.
• Supervise contractors working on site.

Skills

Mechanical works

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Communication skills

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds qualification or similar

Job description

Plant Maintenance Engineer (Extensive progression)

£40'000-£45'000 + Progression + Holiday + Pension

Monday - Friday

Ipswich

Are you a Plant Maintenance Engineer from a heavy industrial background looking for the next exciting step in your career with an ever expanding, highly successful multinational company who can offer extensive progression opportunities in the long term?

Exciting opportunity on offer to join a small maintenance team in a Monday - Friday days-based role where you will quickly become a highly valued core member of a passionate & successful team in a role that offers considerable progression for highly motivated & dedicated employees.

This fantastic company operates around the globe & has a fantastic reputation in their industry for the range of product lines & the outstanding service they provide to their loyal customers.

Due to an internal promotion, they are now looking for a skilled & motivated Plant Engineer to join their permanent team in Ipswich.

In this role you will carry out planned & preventive maintenance tasks on a range of heavy, industrial plant equipment to ensure smooth running of the plant & minimise downtime.

This role will suit a qualified & experienced Plant Engineer with exceptional communication skills who is looking to join a team who can offer extensive opportunities as part of a highly successful multi-national organisation.

The role:

• Carry out routine planned preventative & reactive maintenance tasks on a busy plant
• Mechanical works (conveyors, Hydraulics, Pneumatics etc)
• Documentation of maintenance works
• Supervision of contractors working on site
• Planning and execution of plant improvements
• Ensuring safe working practices are followed and that all safety regulations are complied with

The Candidate:

• Qualified & experienced Plant Engineer (NVQ/City & Guilds qualification or similar)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Good knowledge of hydraulic and Pneumatic systems - ideally with some electrical skills/experience
• UK driver's license
• Looking to work in a passionate & successful close-knit team as part of a large multi-national company who can offer extensive long-term opportunities

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.