Plant Engineer


Company:	Path Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£38,000 - £41,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NG1 1AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Plant Engineer required for a leading UK infrastructure engineering business. Nationwide projects, excellent training, overtime available and long-term career prospects.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineer to join a well-established UK infrastructure engineering organisation supporting major projects across rail, utilities and industrial sectors. With continued investment in specialist equipment and employee development, this business offers long-term career stability, varied work and excellent progression opportunities.

Key Benefits of the Plant Engineer:

• Basic salary: £38,000-£41,000

• Overtime available to increase earnings

• Company vehicle provided

• Company pension scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Ongoing manufacturer and specialist equipment training

• High-quality tools and equipment supplied

• Long-term career progression within a growing national business

• Work on specialist plant and engineering equipment across the UK

About the Role

As a Plant Engineer, you will carry out planned servicing, inspections, fault finding and repairs on a wide range of specialist plant equipment used on major infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults

• Completing preventative maintenance schedules

• Carrying out breakdown repairs both in the workshop and on customer sites

• Ensuring equipment meets LOLER and PUWER requirements

• Recording completed work accurately

• Maintaining excellent health and safety standards

• Travelling nationwide when required to support customer operations

This is an excellent opportunity for a Plant Engineer looking for varied work, specialist equipment and genuine long-term career development.

About You

To be successful you should have:

• Experience working as a Plant Engineer or maintaining heavy plant or specialist machinery

• Good hydraulic, mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving

• A full UK driving licence

• Willingness to travel when required

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Construction Plant Fitter, Mechanical Service Engineer, Workshop Plant Engineer, Rail Plant Engineer, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Mobile Service Technician.

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If you're an experienced Plant Engineer looking for your next challenge with a leading infrastructure engineering employer, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more or contact Georgina on 01933667220 or georgina.wittich@pathrecruitment.com!

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