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Plant Inspector

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Aylesbury

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Plant Inspector – HS2

Location: HS2 Project (site-based)

Salary: £47,500 per annum + excellent benefits

Employer: Carmichael UK (on behalf of a leading UK earthworks contractor)

Start: ASAP 

Carmichael UK is recruiting a Plant Inspector to support a major HS2 infrastructure package. This is a site-based role, responsible for ensuring plant is compliant, safe, and fully operational before entering service on a highly regulated project.

The Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll be responsible for inspecting a wide range of earthworks plant and site vehicles and supporting routine maintenance activities to ensure compliance with project and legislative standards.

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out PDI inspections on earthworks plant (on and off hire), recording condition, hours, damage, tyres, GET and photographic evidence
	
Inspecting 4x4s, minibuses and other site vehicles
	
Ensuring plant is correctly identified and fitted with required stickers
	
Checking safety systems including cameras, beacons, reversing alarms and dash cams
	
Monitoring fluids, grease pots and undertaking basic greasing activities
	
Weekly checks of tyres, undercarriage and wear components
	
Assisting with fault diagnosis and reporting issues to the plant desk
	
Producing risk assessments and safe systems of work
	
Managing fluids stock and COSHH storage areas
	
Assisting OEM staff with minor repairs and servicing activities
	
Replacing cutting edges / ground engaging tools (GET)
	
Issuing Maintenance Permits to Work when required

Requirements

Essential

CSCS Green or Blue Card
	
Full UK driving licence
	
Proven experience maintaining heavy plant
	
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Plant Maintenance
	
Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors year-round
	
Basic IT skills
	
Competent in writing risk assessments and following safe systems of work

Desirable

CPCS A68 Plant Mover
	
Welding experience or qualification
	
Knowledge of Caterpillar, Volvo and Bomag equipment

Package & Benefits

Salary: £47,500 per annum
	
BUPA single cover
	
8% matched pension
	
Life assurance x2.5 base salary
	
Cash allowance (Grade 3): £422 per month

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