Plant/Agricultural Engineer (Mechanical)
St Albans, Hertfordshire
£55,000 - £65,000 + Training + Company Van + Days Based + Site Based + Overtime
Are you a Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a growing, close-knit, family-run groundworks contractor? This role offers training with JCBs and HGVs, consistent overtime to boost your earnings, and a structured days-based position that supports a great work life balance.
With 30 years' experience in construction and groundwork, this successful family-run business works closely with local authorities, schools and commercial homes. Due to continued growth and success, they are now looking to expand their engineering team servicing their own HGV, JCB and John Deere machinery.
This role is primarily based at the main yard (80%), where you will be responsible for servicing and repairing a wide range of commercial vehicles and plant/agricultural machinery within the workshop. You will have the autonomy of your own workspace, taking ownership of fault finding, diagnosing issues, and installing mechanical components. There will also be occasional opportunities to attend sites across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire (20%).
This role would suit a Mechanical Engineer with experience in the commercial, heavy plant or agricultural industry looking to join a growing family run company who offer HGV training and overtime.
The Role:
* Fault finding, Servicing and Repairing machinery
* Primary based at the main yard (80%, 20% travelling to sites)
* Training on DAF HGVs and JCB plant machines
* and weekends (further enhanced rate)
* Mon-Fri 7-5 (March-October) and 7-4 (November-February)
The Person:
* Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/Fitter
* Commercial Vehicles, Heavy plant or Agricultural background.
* Commutable to St Albans - Happy to cover Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Mechanical, Engineer, Commercial, Vehicle, Plant, Agricultural, St Albans, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Maintenance, Days Based, HGV, Fitter, Workshop, Field
Reference Number: BBBH24457a
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