Workshop Plant Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established national plant hire firm as a Workshop/Mobile Engineer. The role involves maintaining and repairing plant machinery, with comprehensive training and progression opportunities. Ideal candidates have backgrounds in plant, HGV, automotive, or agricultural industries.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

Overtime paid at 1.5x after 8 hours

Salary Sacrifice Scheme for additional leave

Full training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in plant, automotive, HGV, or agricultural industries required.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to maintain and repair plant machinery.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Hydraulics

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Fault Finding

Education

NVQ in Mechanical Engineering

City and Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Join a well-established national plant hire firm as a Workshop/Mobile Engineer. We are looking for individuals with backgrounds in plant, HGV, automotive, or agricultural industries to be part of our expanding team.

Salary

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Location

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom

Job Type

Permanent

Posted

Thursday, May 8, 2025

About the Client

Interaction Technical has partnered with a reputable national plant hire company with over 50 years of experience. They offer comprehensive training schemes and clear internal progression routes for engineers from plant, HGV, automotive, or agricultural backgrounds.

The Package

• 22 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 8 hours per day
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for an additional 5 days of annual leave
• Full training and development focused on internal career progression (Workshop/Mobile Engineer > Lead Engineer > Hiring Manager > Site Manager > Regional Manager)
• Salary and benefits increase substantially with each promotion

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to maintain and repair plant machinery and equipment
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and provide expert recommendations
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance
• Train and support clients' staff on machinery operation and maintenance
• Maintain detailed records of service activities, parts used, and work completed
• Communicate effectively with the in-house engineering team for feedback and product improvement

Requirements

• Experience in the plant, automotive, HGV, or agricultural industries (essential)
• Knowledge of hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical systems (essential)
• Experience working on engines (advantageous)
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair, and servicing skills
• Aspirations to lead, manage, and grow a team
• Relevant qualifications such as NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
• Full UK Driver's License

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