Technical Support Plant Engineer

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The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? As an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom. This role is in our Plant and Fleet department, Plant & Fleet supports teams across our business with their vehicle, plant and specialist equipment needs.

Offering hire solutions that are commercially effective, reliable, safe and compliant. Want to come and be a part of it? What will you be doing? An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled and ambitious individual to join a growing plant hire division, working closely alongside the Plant Engineer and senior leadership team. This role is ideally suited to someone already established within the plant industrysuch as a Senior Fitter or Workshop Engineer who is ready to step into a Plant Engineer position, with structured support and development provided.

From day one, involvement in the full scope of plant engineering activity will be expected. Responsibilities will be shared with the current Plant Engineer, offering the opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, and experience across all aspects of the role, ahead of future full accountability. Technical Leadership & Plant Specification Support the specification, acquisition, and management of plant and equipment Ensure plant aligns with operational requirements and long-term business goals Keep up to date with technical developments, supplier innovations, and industry regulations Carry out performance and reliability assessments Commercial & Business Support Contribute to plant lifecycle modelling and asset planning Support tender and bid preparation Provide technical expertise to internal teams, customers, and suppliers Supplier & Asset Management Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers Participate in technical reviews, inspections, and investigations Site Visits & Stakeholder Engagement Travel nationwide to customer and supplier sites Support and represent the engineering function in meetings and projects What youll bring Solid experience within the plant or construction equipment industry Background as a Senior Fitter, Workshop Engineer, or similar Strong technical knowledge of plant equipment and maintenance Commercial awareness and interest in asset management Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels Willingness to travel across the UK

Whats in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leaveand adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!

£300 per annum tool allowance Tool Insurance Regular familiarisation, product and technical training Overtime - paid at time and a half

About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

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