Locations: Milton Keynes | Nottingham | Birmingham
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits
Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Plant Hire Hydraulic Engineer to join a busy and growing engineering operation across multiple UK depot locations.
This role would suit somebody with a strong background within plant hire, construction equipment, heavy plant, agricultural machinery, forklifts or powered access equipment who has strong hydraulic, mechanical and diagnostic experience.
The role will involve carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of plant and hydraulic equipment, both within the workshop and occasionally on customer sites where required.
Responsibilities
Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant hire equipment
Diagnosing faults across hydraulic, mechanical and basic electrical systems
Hydraulic hose replacement, ram repairs and hydraulic fault finding
Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Carrying out inspections and pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)
Attending breakdowns and rectifying faults efficiently
Maintaining accurate service records and job sheets
Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety procedures
Liaising with parts departments and workshop management teams
Supporting workshop operations and maintaining high engineering standards
Equipment May Include
Excavators
Dumpers
Telehandlers
Rollers
Forklifts
Access Equipment
Compressors
Hydraulic Power Equipment
Small and Large Plant Machinery
Requirements
Previous experience within plant hire, heavy plant or hydraulic engineering environments
Strong hydraulic fault-finding and repair experience
Mechanical engineering background essential
Ability to diagnose and repair equipment efficiently
Good understanding of workshop health & safety procedures
Full UK Driving Licence
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Package
£38,000 - £40,000 basic salary
Overtime opportunities
Company pension
Ongoing training and development
Long-term progression opportunities
Stable and growing business
Immediate starts available
Salary description
£38000.00 - £40000.00 per year