CareerAddict

Plant Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£40k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Plant Engineer – Chelmsford | £40,000 - £45,000 Basic + Company Vehicle + Overtime

Experienced Plant Engineer required near Chelmsford with workshop and mobile responsibilities, excellent training, overtime, company vehicle and long-term career prospects.

Join a well-established construction company with an excellent reputation for supporting customers across the construction sector. Investing heavily in training, diagnostic technology and employee development, this business offers long-term career opportunities alongside a supportive and experienced engineering team.

Key Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

£40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
Company vehicle
Overtime paid at time and a half after 39 hours
32 days holiday including bank holidays
Manufacturer product training and ongoing development
Company pension scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Life assurance (two times annual salary)
Employee referral bonus
Staff discount scheme
Modern laptop diagnostics and specialist tooling
Permanent, full-time position

About the Role

As a Plant Engineer, you will split your time between workshop and mobile service duties, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide range of construction machinery. Using the latest diagnostic software and manufacturer support, you'll carry out servicing, fault finding, warranty work and customer repairs while delivering excellent service standards.

Responsibilities include:

Service and repair construction plant machinery.
Diagnose hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
Complete planned maintenance and inspections.
Carry out warranty, internal and customer repairs.
Prepare accurate job reports and service documentation.
Deliver high levels of customer service on-site and in the workshop.
Maintain company equipment and comply with health and safety procedures.

About You

To succeed as a Plant Engineer, you'll have previous experience working on construction plant, agricultural machinery, heavy equipment or similar mobile machinery. You will be confident diagnosing hydraulic and electrical faults, comfortable using diagnostic software and able to work independently as well as within a team.

You should also have:

Full UK driving licence.
Strong fault-finding and repair skills.
Good communication and customer service abilities.
A proactive approach and willingness to participate in a weekend rota when required.
Good general level of health and fitness.
To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:
Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Construction Plant Engineer, Construction Equipment Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Service Engineer, Workshop Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Service Technician.

Next Steps

If you're an experienced Plant Engineer looking for a secure role with excellent training, modern equipment and genuine career progression, apply today. Contact Georgina on (phone number removed)/(url removed) to find out more on this Plant Engineer role

Reference: 225346640

https://jobs.careeraddict.com/post/113530009
CV-Library

Plant Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library

Print
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£40k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Plant Engineer – Chelmsford | £40,000 - £45,000 Basic + Company Vehicle + Overtime

Experienced Plant Engineer required near Chelmsford with workshop and mobile responsibilities, excellent training, overtime, company vehicle and long-term career prospects.

Join a well-established construction company with an excellent reputation for supporting customers across the construction sector. Investing heavily in training, diagnostic technology and employee development, this business offers long-term career opportunities alongside a supportive and experienced engineering team.

Key Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

£40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
Company vehicle
Overtime paid at time and a half after 39 hours
32 days holiday including bank holidays
Manufacturer product training and ongoing development
Company pension scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Life assurance (two times annual salary)
Employee referral bonus
Staff discount scheme
Modern laptop diagnostics and specialist tooling
Permanent, full-time position

About the Role

As a Plant Engineer, you will split your time between workshop and mobile service duties, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide range of construction machinery. Using the latest diagnostic software and manufacturer support, you'll carry out servicing, fault finding, warranty work and customer repairs while delivering excellent service standards.

Responsibilities include:

Service and repair construction plant machinery.
Diagnose hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
Complete planned maintenance and inspections.
Carry out warranty, internal and customer repairs.
Prepare accurate job reports and service documentation.
Deliver high levels of customer service on-site and in the workshop.
Maintain company equipment and comply with health and safety procedures.

About You

To succeed as a Plant Engineer, you'll have previous experience working on construction plant, agricultural machinery, heavy equipment or similar mobile machinery. You will be confident diagnosing hydraulic and electrical faults, comfortable using diagnostic software and able to work independently as well as within a team.

You should also have:

Full UK driving licence.
Strong fault-finding and repair skills.
Good communication and customer service abilities.
A proactive approach and willingness to participate in a weekend rota when required.
Good general level of health and fitness.
To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:
Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Construction Plant Engineer, Construction Equipment Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Service Engineer, Workshop Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Service Technician.

Next Steps

If you're an experienced Plant Engineer looking for a secure role with excellent training, modern equipment and genuine career progression, apply today. Contact Georgina on (phone number removed)/(url removed) to find out more on this Plant Engineer role
Print

Reference: 225346640

Share this job:
CareerAddict

Alert me to jobs like this:

Amplify your job search:

CV/résumé help

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

CV Help

Expert career advice

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

Visit Blog

Job compatibility

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

Start Test

Similar Jobs

Mechanical Plant Engineer

Southchurch Village, Essex, United Kingdom

Plant IT Engineer

River, Greater London, United Kingdom

Plant Engineer

Bredbury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Plant Engineer

Frodingham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom