Senior Plant Rebuild Engineer – Heavy Machinery

Finning; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Share scheme

Life insurance

Laptop and phone

Training and development

Overtime

Job summary

Finning is seeking an Engineer to join our workshop team in the United Kingdom, focusing on rebuild and repair of construction equipment. You will diagnose issues, plan repairs, source parts, and ensure machines meet Finning standards and customer requirements.

The role involves hands-on refurbishment, equipment testing, and collaborating with a team to maintain high-quality output. An apprenticeship or equivalent experience is highly valued, with opportunities for training and career

Qualifications

• Preferably background in plant machinery or similar industries (HGV/agriculture).
• Apprentice trained or minimum 5 years’ experience in a quality service environment within a similar industry.
• Licence to drive reach trucks is required.
• Practical experience operating construction equipment in confined spaces and mechanical fitting work on large-scale machines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed inspection of the machine to confirm or expand on field inspection reports for a commercial repair assessment.
• Carry out diagnosis tests on machine components to enable cost evaluations and warranty considerations.
• Produce a comprehensive parts and materials list for proposed work.
• Overhaul, repair or refurbishment work on the machine to the approved work plan.
• Inspect and test the completed machine to ensure it operates to expected performance levels.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Communication

Planning under pressure

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Apprentice trained

Reach truck licence

Tools

SIS software

General repair tooling

Job description

Finning is seeking an Engineer to join our workshop team in the United Kingdom, focusing on rebuild and repair of construction equipment. You will diagnose issues, plan repairs, source parts, and ensure machines meet Finning standards and customer requirements.

The role involves hands-on refurbishment, equipment testing, and collaborating with a team to maintain high-quality output. An apprenticeship or equivalent experience is highly valued, with opportunities for training and career