Workshop Engineer

Luton Bennett; Small Dole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Civil Engineering Contractor in the UK is seeking a Workshop Engineer to perform maintenance on plant machinery and vehicles. The ideal candidate will have mechanical experience and hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. This position offers great training opportunities and a days-based role in a growing team.

Benefits

Company Van (Work Use Only)

Fuel Card

Contributory Pension

Health Care Package

Training

Qualifications

• Experience with plant, HGVs, motor mechanics, small machinery.
• Proven mechanical skills in maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on all plant machinery including vehicles and equipment.
• Focus on mechanical and electrical maintenance repair.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a related mechanical subject

Job description

Workshop Engineer (Plant / Vehicle Mechanic / Technician / Maintenance)

Henfield, West Sussex

Up to £38,000 DOE + Overtime + 22 Days Holiday + Company Van (Work Use Only) + Fuel Card + Bank Holidays + Contributory Pension + Health Care Package + Training

Monday to Friday 07:30 to 17:00

Overview

Workshop Engineer required for a well-established Civil Engineering Contractor. This is a great opportunity for a plant engineer or someone with experience working on vehicles looking to take a step up into construction plant. The company offers great training opportunities whilst offering a days‑based role.

You will be mechanically biased and hold an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent / above) in a related mechanical subject. You will ideally have experience with hydraulics and pneumatics. This role would suit candidates from backgrounds working with plant, HGVs, motor mechanics (car/van), small tools (including garden machinery) or similar.

You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance on all plant machinery including vehicles and equipment from larger excavators to small plant, tools and generators.

Working within a team of eight, you will spend around 70% of your time in the workshop and 30% field. The company does work nationwide, however field work is predominantly based along the southeast coast.

The company can at times operate on a 24/7 basis and you will occasionally be asked to work overtime including weekends.

Workshop Engineer Role

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance repair of plant and associated equipment
• Maintenance focus - repairs where required
• 70% workshop based, 30% field based

Workshop Engineer Person

• Mechanical experience – plant, HGVs, motor mechanics (car/van), small tools (including garden machinery) or similar
• Hold an NVQ (or equivalent)