Mobile Plant Engineer

Company: Perfect Placement UK Ltd
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

We are pleased to present an excellent opportunity for a Mobile Plant Engineer, working with our client, a respected provider of maintenance and repair services for utility vehicles and equipment.

This Mobile Plant Engineer role offers a competitive salary of £41,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with comprehensive benefits and excellent career advancement prospects.

  • Competitive starting salary aligned with experience
  • Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates
  • Discretionary quarterly performance-related bonus
  • Weekly on-call allowance of £200, plus enhanced overtime and call-out payments
  • Company van, less than four years old, equipped with tools, diagnostics, and parts
  • Business fuel card – 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Regular staff events, monthly recognition vouchers, and referral bonuses worth £2,000 per engineer
  • Clear pathways for career progression to senior technician or supervisor roles
  • Cross-training opportunities across various technical disciplines

Duties as the Mobile Plant Engineer:

  • Servicing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs on utility vehicles at customer sites
  • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults, including PTO systems, hydraulic power packs, tail lifts, vehicle-mounted cranes, and winches
  • Conducting vehicle safety and compliance checks
  • Responding promptly to breakdowns and urgent repair requests
  • Completing detailed job reports via tablet, including photographs, hours worked, and parts used
  • Communicating effectively with the service team to coordinate repairs
  • Working independently at customer locations, adhering to safety standards

Requirements:

  • Qualified to IMI, City & Guilds, or equivalent Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; practical experience considered
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Own hand tools
  • Comfortable working independently at various customer sites
  • Experience with PTO systems, tail lifts, hydraulics, or mobile roadside repairs is advantageous but not essential
  • Suitable for ex-forces personnel or Mobile Plant Engineers seeking a career change with relevant mechanical skills
  • Working hours are 45 per week, Monday to Friday, with paid meal breaks.

Typical shifts start between 7:00 and 8:00 am.

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Posted: October 17th, 2026