Heavy Plant Inspector

PLANT INSPECTOR Aylesbury | £47,500 + Benefits | Permanent

NEOS Engineering are currently recruiting for a Plant Inspector to join an established engineering contractor working on the major project in Aylesbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Plant Inspector, Plant Fitter or Heavy Plant Engineer with a strong understanding of plant maintenance, inspections and compliance.

You'll play a key role in ensuring all plant and equipment on site is safe, compliant, reliable and ready for operation
, working closely with the Plant Manager and wider plant team.

As Plant Inspector, you'll be responsible for carrying out inspections, routine checks and basic maintenance across a large fleet of earthworks plant and site vehicles.

You'll identify defects, monitor machine condition and ensure equipment meets the required safety and regulatory standards
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• Carry out PDI inspections on earthworks plant, completing on/off-hire records and documenting machine condition.
• Record machine hours, existing damage, tyre condition and GET wear, supported by photographs.
• Inspect 4x4s, minibuses and other site vehicles
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• Check plant safety equipment including beacons, all-round vision cameras, dash cameras and reversing alarms.
• Check and replenish lubricants, grease pots and other fluid levels.
• Carry out routine weekly checks on tyres, GET and undercarriage wear.
• Assist with diagnosing plant issues and report findings to the Plant Desk.
• Produce risk assessments and safe systems of work
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• Manage stock levels of fluids and maintain COSHH storage areas and workshop facilities.
• Assist OEM engineers with locating machines and carrying out basic repairs.
• Complete basic maintenance such as filter changes and bulb replacements.
• Replace GET and cutting edges where required.
• Issue Maintenance Permits to Work to OEM and authorised personnel.
• Apply plant identification stickers and ensure equipment is correctly recorded.

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience maintaining or inspecting heavy plant
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• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance
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• CSCS Green Card and CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card
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• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience completing inspections, maintenance checks and identifying defects.
• Ability to produce risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Desirable:

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

• £42,500 to £47,500 basic salary
• BUPA single cover
• 8% matched pension
• 2.5x base salary life assurance
• Cash allowance
• Full-time, permanent position
• Long-term career development within an established UK engineering business