Trainee Plant Engineer

PATH Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime paid at 1.5x

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Full training provided

Mobile role across the North

Varied range of plant machinery

Job summary

PATH Recruitment currently seeks a Trainee Plant Engineer in Doncaster, covering the North. You will visit customer sites to diagnose faults, service plant machinery and carry out mechanical repairs on excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers and related equipment.

The role is mobile, requires a full driving licence and your own tools; full training will be provided, with overtime opportunities and a van and fuel card.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is required.
• Own tools are required to carry out the role.
• Willingness to travel across the North to attend sites.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites across the North to diagnose faults and perform servicing on plant machinery.
• Carry out mechanical repairs on a range of construction equipment (excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers, etc.).
• Minimise downtime by fault-finding, servicing and timely repairs.

Skills

Full driving licence

Own tools

Interest in engineering

Job description

Trainee Plant Engineer opportunity in Doncaster, covering the North, with £(phone number removed), van, fuel card, overtime, training and development available now.

We are recruiting for a well-established construction business with a strong reputation for delivering reliable plant machinery solutions to its customers. The company offers a supportive working environment, ongoing technical training and genuine opportunities for career development.

Key Benefits of the Trainee Plant Engineer:

• £(phone number removed) basic salary
• Company van and fuel card
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Overtime available after normal working hours and Saturdays, completely optional
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Full training provided
• Mobile role covering customers across the North
• Opportunity to work on a varied range of construction and plant machinery

About the Role – Key Responsibilities

As a Trainee Plant Engineer you will provide a professional service to customers across the North, attending sites to diagnose faults, carry out servicing and complete mechanical repairs. You will work on a wide range of plant machinery, including excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers and similar construction equipment. A typical day will involve travelling to customer sites, fault-finding, preventative maintenance, servicing machinery and completing repairs to minimise downtime. This is a genuinely mobile position, offering variety and independence. You will need a full driving licence and your own tools to carry out the role effectively.

About You – Skills & Experience

The ideal Trainee Plant Engineer will have a strong interest in engineering, potentially early on in a mechanical career. You must hold a full driving licence.