Mobile Plant Engineer
Location: UK Wide
Salary: £34,000 basic + Overtime (OTE £42,000-£55,000)
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, 39 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, Days
Benefits: Company van for reasonable personal use, 5% pension, 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
The Role
We are looking for a Mobile Plant Engineer to join a growing engineering team and provide servicing, maintenance and repairs on a range of mobile plant and heavy machinery across the UK.
This is a field-based role suited to an experienced, time-served engineer, but applications are also welcomed from junior engineers who have a strong mechanical background and are looking to develop their skills further.
You will work on a varied range of equipment, including dumpers, rollers, diggers, excavators and telehandlers, with opportunities to develop your welding and mechanical engineering skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on mobile plant machinery.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults.
- Work on a range of equipment including:
- Dumpers
- Rollers
- Diggers
- Excavators
- Telehandlers
- Carry out preventative maintenance and inspections.
- Complete repairs efficiently and to a high standard.
- Undertake MIG and TIG welding where required.
- Attend customer sites across the UK as a field engineer.
- Maintain accurate service and repair records.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and professionally.
Experience & Skills
We're open to engineers from a range of backgrounds. Formal qualifications are not essential - we're primarily looking for practical ability and relevant hands‑on experience.
You should ideally have:
- Experience working on mobile plant, heavy machinery, agricultural machinery, construction equipment or similar.
- A time-served engineering background.
- Strong mechanical fault‑finding skills.
- Experience with hydraulics would be advantageous.
- MIG and/or TIG welding experience.The ability to work independently in a field‑based environment.
- A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering.
- Junior and developing engineers are also encouraged to apply where they have the right attitude and a strong mechanical foundation.
Training & Development
Full support and training can be provided to help you develop your technical skills and product knowledge.
The company has a team of 12 field engineers, giving you the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and broaden your exposure to different types of plant and equipment.
Why Join?
- Growing business with opportunities created through continued expansion.
- Varied field-based engineering role.
- Company van provided for reasonable personal use.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x after 39 hours.
- Engineers typically work around 45-60 hours per week, providing significant earning potential.
- Typical OTE of £42,000-£55,000.
- Training and development available.
- 5% pension contribution.
- 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
Package
- Basic Salary: £34,000
- OTE: £42,000-£55,000
- Overtime: 1.5x after 39 hours
- Company Vehicle: Van provided, with reasonable personal use
- Pension: 5%
- Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays
- Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, 39 hours per week
- Shift: Days
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Mobile Plant Engineer in Ormskirk employer: CV Technical Limited
CV Technical Limited is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant town of Paignton, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, particularly in lean manufacturing practices, ensuring continuous personal and professional growth. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency, working here means being part of a team that values your contributions and strives for excellence in every project.
