Workshop Heavy Plant Engineer - Growth, Training & Benefits

Murphy; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a half after 39hours

30 days holiday

Opportunities for advancement and care

Further training given

Health and safety-focused work env

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Murphy, a leading international engineering and construction company, invites applications for a Workshop Heavy Plant Engineer based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. You will maintain and repair excavators, dumpers, rollers, lighting towers, tractors and other plant items to high standards.

You will perform inspections, diagnose faults, and record information digitally with photographic evidence, contributing to a safe, efficient workshop.

Qualifications

• Knowledge developed through hands-on plant maintenance.
• NVQ2/3 equivalent preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant equipment to high standards.
• Conduct inspections and service in line with manufacturers' specs.
• Record information digitally with photos.
• Contribute to a safe and efficient workshop.

Skills

Experience-based knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ2 or NVQ3 equivalent

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Workshop Heavy Plant Engineer

Job Location: Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AH)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Workshop Heavy Plant Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire

Who is Murphy:

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, and energy.

What your day will look like:

Maintain and repair to a high standard various items of plant including but not limited to:

• Excavators from 1.5t to 36t
• Dumpers from 2t to 30T
• Rollers from trench to 13T
• Lighting towers
• Tractors
• Smaller items such as towable compressors and pressure washers
• Generators from 20Kva to 100Kva
• Towable and Static welfare unit’s and much more

You will be expected to:

• Conduct periodic inspections, servicing and maintenance to a high standard in line with manufacturers specifications and recording information digitally including photographic evidence.
• Timely and accurate diagnosis and repair of faults.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.

What we need from you:

• Knowledge that you have acquired through experience
• Education to NVQ2 or 3 equivalent - Desirable not essential.
• Full UK driving licence
• Commitment to carry out in house Murphy training requirements

What we offer:

• Time and a half after 39hours
• 30 days holiday
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Further training given
• Health and safety-focused work environment
• Supportive team culture

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Stephanie Fletcheron 07513 706819to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

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