Mobile Plant Engineer

We are pleased to present an excellent opportunity for a Mobile Plant Engineer, working with our client, a respected provider of maintenance and repair services for utility vehicles and equipment. This Mobile Plant Engineer role offers a competitive salary of £41,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with comprehensive benefits and excellent career advancement prospects.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary aligned with experience
• Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates
• Paid door-to-door travel time
• Discretionary quarterly performance-related bonus
• Weekly on-call allowance of £200, plus enhanced overtime and call-out payments
• Company van, less than four years old, equipped with tools, diagnostics, and parts
• Business fuel card
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Regular staff events, monthly recognition vouchers, and referral bonuses worth £2,000 per engineer
• Clear pathways for career progression to senior technician or supervisor roles
• Cross-training opportunities across various technical disciplines

Duties as the

Mobile Plant Engineer

• Servicing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs on utility vehicles at customer sites
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults, including PTO systems, hydraulic power packs, tail lifts, vehicle-mounted cranes, and winches
• Conducting vehicle safety and compliance checks
• Responding promptly to breakdowns and urgent repair requests
• Completing detailed job reports via tablet, including photographs, hours worked, and parts used
• Communicating effectively with the service team to coordinate repairs
• Working independently at customer locations, adhering to safety standards

Requirements

• Qualified to IMI, City & Guilds, or equivalent Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; practical experience considered
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand tools
• Comfortable working independently at various customer sites
• Experience with PTO systems, tail lifts, hydraulics, or mobile roadside repairs is advantageous but not essential
• Suitable for ex-forces personnel or Mobile Plant Engineers seeking a career change with relevant mechanical skills

Working hours are 45 per week, Monday to Friday, with paid meal breaks. Typical shifts start between 7:00 and 8:00 am.

Contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Cardiff and the surrounding region, today to discover more about this fantastic Mobile Plant Engineer opportunity.

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