Workshop Heavy Mechanical Engineer

United Plant Services; Cannock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

United Plant Services is seeking a Workshop Heavy Mechanical Engineer in Cannock, England. The role involves servicing and maintaining Heavy Plant Equipment, ideally suited for individuals with NVQ level 3 qualifications and experience in heavy machinery. Successful candidates can expect a supportive environment with opportunities for development, a contributory pension scheme, bonuses, and additional health benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions

Profitshare bonus based on business performance

Paycare and eyecare health scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on Heavy Plant and machinery.
• Flexible and committed employee.
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintenance of Heavy Plant Equipment.
• Adhering to safety guidelines and maintaining a clean work area.
• Completing job cards and ordering necessary parts.

Skills

Fault finding

Planned preventative maintenance

Understanding hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ level 3 in Plant maintenance

Tools

Liebherr

CAT

Komatsu

Volvo

Job description

The Opportunity: Workshop Heavy Mechanical Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Cannock, Staffordshire

United Plant Services is an engineering and asset management business, renowned for providing market leading engineering support and fleet management for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) within the quarry and waste industry. We are part of The Briggs Equipment Group who are a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don’t feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below please don’t let that discourage you from applying.

The Impact you will have:

• Service and maintenance of Heavy Plant Equipment
• Fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and thorough inspections of equipment
• Adhering to safety guidelines set and all policies set out by United Plant
• Maintaining a clean and orderly working area including common areas
• Completing job cards and ensuring all required parts to complete tasks are ordered

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Relevant technical qualification NVQ level 3 in Plant maintenance or equivalent
• Previous experience working on Heavy Plant and machinery
• Experience on Liebherr, CAT, Komatsu, Volvo
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Understanding customer needs
• Flexible and committed employee

What you can expect from us:

• Negotiable base salary
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What’s next

• If you are interested in joining the Briggs Group then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch
• Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met