Field Plant Engineer

Briggs Equipment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of material handling solutions in Glasgow seeks a Field Plant Engineer to join the engineering services team. This role involves maintaining diesel and electrically powered machinery, addressing breakdowns, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a relevant technical qualification and experience in a similar position. A competitive salary of £36,339 - £38,153 with overtime opportunities is offered, along with career development and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Company vehicle available for private use

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus

Paycare and eyecare health scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification is essential.
• Experience in plant engineering or similar field is preferred.
• Understanding of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical principles is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain diesel, petrol, and electrically powered small plant and equipment.
• Attend breakdowns, fault finding, and complete planned maintenance.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and address any queries.

Skills

Relevant technical qualification

Previous experience within a similar role

Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Ability to manage and prioritise workload

Understanding customer needs

Job description

Opportunity: FieldPlantEngineer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,339 -£38,153+ Overtime available, door to door payments and optional call out

Company: Briggs Equipment

Hours Monday – Friday. 40 hours a week

Location: Glasgow andsurrounding areas.

About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of material handling, powdered access, plant and specialist rental equipment offering new and used sales, short and long-term hire, engineering services, training and asset management.

We have a new opportunity for a Field PlantEngineer to join our friendly and supportive engineering servicesteam. We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in forklift trucks, car, vehicle, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, HGVs, passenger vehicles, or similar machinery.

In the role you will be:

• Adhering to safety guidelines set and all policies set out by customers and Briggs Equipment.
• Servicing and maintaining diesel, petrol and electrically powered small plant, agricultural and ground care equipment.
• Attending breakdowns, fault finding and completing planned preventative maintenance.
• Ensuring customer service is kept to a high level and any queries are addressed.
• Completing job activity electronically.
• Ensuring the company vehicle is maintained to a high standard and has the correct parts stock.
• Ensuring customer relationship are maintained and developed through high standards of service​​​​​

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Understanding customer needs

What you can expect from us:

• A base salary up too £38,153pa based on a 40-hour working week
• Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday – Saturday and x2 on Sunday
• Vehicle is available for private use if desired (tax to be paid)
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What’s next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.