Workshop Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Wellingborough is seeking a Workshop Plant Fitter to maintain and refurbish plant machinery. The ideal candidate will have experience with construction equipment and strong mechanical skills, including fault-finding and repairs. A competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000 is offered, along with opportunities for overtime and career development within a stable workshop environment. Applications are welcome from those who are mechanically minded and can work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Stable workshop-based role

Long-term career opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience with construction plant machinery is preferred but transferable skills are encouraged.
• Mechanically minded and comfortable in a workshop environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, repair, and refurbishment of construction plant equipment.
• Conducting mechanical fault-finding and inspections.
• Performing planned maintenance and breakdown repairs.

Skills

Experience with construction plant machinery

Mechanical fault-finding

Ability to work independently

Tools

Excavators

Diggers

HGVs

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Workshop Plant Fitter
Location: Wellingborough
Salary/Bonuses: £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience) + overtime & benefits

Neos Engineering are partnered with a well-established organisation operating within the construction plant and heavy equipment sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Workshop Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and refurbishment of their plant machinery.

Responsibilities

• As a Workshop Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for the servicing, repair, and refurbishment of a wide range of construction plant equipment within a workshop environment. Machinery will include diggers, excavators, dozers, and other earthmoving plant.
• The role will involve mechanical fault-finding, inspections, planned maintenance, and breakdown repairs, ensuring equipment is prepared to a high standard before being returned to site or hire.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience working on construction plant machinery; however, candidates with strong transferable mechanical skills are highly encouraged to apply. This may include backgrounds in HGVs, agricultural machinery, forklifts, material handling equipment, or other heavy mechanical sectors.
• You should be mechanically minded, comfortable working in a workshop environment, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable, workshop-based role
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing business
• Training and development opportunities

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.

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