At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair mobile plant and mechanical equipment across Devon and Cornwall.
- Company: Stable engineering business offering a dynamic work environment.
- Benefits: £40k salary, overtime, van, training, and career development.
- Other info: Field-based role with excellent long-term career prospects.
- Why this job: Join a specialist sector with varied work and great earning potential.
- Qualifications: Experience with diesel engines, hydraulics, and mechanical components required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Devon & Cornwall
Salary: £40k basic, overtime, van, benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Human Engineering is recruiting for an experienced Plant Engineer to cover Devon, Cornwall and the surrounding area. This role would suit an engineer with experience working on construction plant, agricultural machinery, quarry equipment, HGVs, heavy mobile equipment or similar diesel and hydraulic machinery. This is a field-based position with a stable engineering business, offering varied work, overtime and the chance to build a long-term career in a specialist sector.
The role will involve:
- Service, maintenance and repair of mobile plant and mechanical equipment
- Fault finding on diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrics and mechanical components
- Attending customer sites across Devon and Cornwall
- Carrying out breakdown repairs and routine servicing
- Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to a high standard
- Completing service records, job cards and inspection paperwork
We would like to speak with candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Plant Engineer
- Plant Fitter
- Field Service Engineer
- Heavy Plant Engineer
- Agricultural Engineer
- HGV Mechanic
- Quarry Plant Engineer
- Diesel Fitter
- Construction Plant Engineer
- Ex-forces Engineer
Relevant experience could include excavators, telehandlers, loading shovels, dump trucks, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, quarry machinery, diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical fault finding. This role would suit someone based in the South West who wants a stable engineering role with variety, autonomy and good earning potential.
What is on offer:
- Permanent role
- Field-based work
- Van and overtime
- Training and development
- Varied technical equipment
- Good long-term career prospects
ONLY APPLICANTS WITH CURRENT ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK NEED APPLY AS NO SPONSORSHIP IS ON OFFER FOR THIS ROLE.
To apply, send your CV to or apply through LinkedIn.
Plant Engineer employer: Human Engineering
Human Engineering is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for career advancement. With a focus on employee growth, the company provides extensive training and support, ensuring that you can develop your skills while enjoying the flexibility of a field-based role across beautiful locations in Devon and Cornwall. The culture promotes teamwork and innovation, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about engineering and customer service.
