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Plant Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Plant Maintenance Engineer

Full‑time | Monday-Friday | 08:00-17:00 |

Salary £35,000 - £42,000 + Overtime & excellent benefits

We are proud to be working with a long‑established, family‑run engineering business is looking for a Plant Maintenance Engineer to join their close‑knit team. With over 90 years of industry heritage, this company prides itself on quality workmanship, a can‑do attitude, and genuine investment in its people. You'll be working with heavy plant and industrial equipment used across construction and production environments, supporting both workshop and site‑based operations.

The Role

You will carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on a wide range of plant machinery and industrial equipment - including crushers, screens and other heavy kit. Your work will include diagnostics, inspections, reporting defects, and delivering proactive solutions to maximise uptime. You'll also support pre‑hire inspections, pre‑delivery checks and PDIs.

Key Responsibilities

This is a very hands on role in a busy workshop where you will be working on your own and as part of a small team. A typical day will consist of the following

Identify plant issues and deliver proactive maintenance to increase up time
Work as part of a busy workshop team, both on site and in the workshop
Demonstrate safe working practices at all times
Brief operators on issues causing damage or wear
Promote best practice in equipment operation and repair
Uphold rigorous Health & Safety standards for yourself and others
Follow and comply with all processes
Provide effective solutions to plant problems
Support development of maintenance processes
Communicate professionally with operators and site management
Deliver in‑house training when required
Complete risk assessments and method statements
Work with managers to organise repairs and minimise downtime
Investigate repairs and provide effective solutions
Use tools and diagnostic equipment correctly and safely
Carry out fabrications and bespoke repairs
Support general upkeep of plant and equipment
Undertake additional duties as required

Competencies & Experience

A full driving licence with a maximum of 6 points
City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Plant or Vehicle Maintenance or apprenticeship trained
Strong knowledge of plant and machinery
Ability to use cutting equipment and welding
Able to work independently and use own initiative
Good communication skills

Benefits

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Statutory pension
Development & progression - the company invests heavily in its people
Bi‑annual company socials
On‑site small gym
Dog‑friendly office (for office‑based staff)
A Christmas turkey - continuing a long‑standing family tradition 

If this is the role for you, please apply by submitting your CV

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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