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Permanent

Mobile Plant Engineer

CV Technical
Ormskirk
money-bag £34000 - £60000/annum Van
Posted: 02 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 01 November 2026
Ref: 225679676

Mobile Plant Engineer

Location: UK Wide
Salary: -34,000 basic + Overtime (OTE -42,00055,000)
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 -42,00055,000.
  • Training and development available.
  • 5% pension contribution.
  • 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.


Package

Basic Salary: -34,000
OTE: -42,00055,000
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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