Workshop Plant Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Workshop Engineer for their Bedford depot. The role involves maintaining, servicing, and repairing heavy plant, particularly telehandlers and roto telehandlers. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and qualifications. Salary ranges from £40,000-£44,000 depending on experience. This position offers a 52.5-hour working week and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Pension

Routes to progression in the business

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications relating to plant maintenance would be advantageous.
• Experience in a similar role working on heavy plant.
• Mechanical and hydraulic knowledge.
• Experience working on telehandlers and roto telehandlers preferably.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on telehandlers and roto telehandlers.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment lifespan and reliability.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance and repair activities.
• Adhere to workshop health and safety regulations.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe workshop environment.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Experience with telehandlers

Experience with roto telehandlers

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications

Job description

Workshop Engineer required. My client is a leading provider of hire equipment across the country and is looking for a workshop engineer to maintain, service and repair heavy plant in their Bedford depot. The ideal candidate will have background experience of working with heavy plant, the role will be repairing and servicing heavy plant in the depot specifically telehandlers and roto telehandlers.

Workshop Plant Engineer Job Overview

• Conduct routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on telehandlers and roto telehandlers.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment lifespan and reliability.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance and repair activities.
• Adhere to workshop health and safety regulations.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe workshop environment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment lifespan and reliability

Workshop Plant Engineer Job Requirements

• Relevant NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications relating to plant maintenance would be advantageous
• Experience in a similar role working on heavy plant
• Based within a commutable distance of Bedford
• Mechanical and hydraulic knowledge
• Experience working on telehandlers and roto telehandlers preferably

Workshop Plant Engineer Salary & Benefits

• £40,000-£44,000 salary dependant on experience
• 52 ½ hour working week (6:00-17:00)
• Routes to progression in the business
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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