Workshop Plant Engineer

Workshop Plant Engineer role near Exmouth for leading hire company offering £30,000, bonus, overtime, and Monday–Friday working.

About Us

We are working with a well-established national hire company with a strong reputation across the UK for supplying and maintaining high-quality plant equipment. With continued investment in their fleet and workshop facilities, this is a great opportunity to join a stable and growing business that values skilled engineers and long-term development.

You will be joining a supportive workshop team environment where training, consistency, and career progression are genuinely encouraged.

Key Benefits of the Workshop Plant Engineer:

• Basic salary £28,000 – £30,000
• Bonus scheme
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme (details to be confirmed)
• Full training and development opportunities
• Long-term stability within a national hire company
• Workshop-based role (no travel or field service requirement)

About the Role (Key Responsibilities)

• As a Workshop Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of plant machinery within a busy workshop environment near Exmouth.
• This Workshop Plant Engineer role involves working on equipment such as diggers, dumpers, telehandlers, and excavators, ensuring all machinery is fully operational, safe, and ready for hire.
• The Workshop Plant Engineer will carry out diagnostics, fault finding, repairs, and routine servicing while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

About You (Skills & Experience)

You will ideally have experience as a plant fitter, workshop engineer, mechanical technician, or similar role working with heavy plant or construction equipment.

A good understanding of hydraulics, diesel engines, and electrical systems is highly beneficial. You should be practical, detail-focused, and able to work effectively as part of a workshop team.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Plant Fitter, Workshop Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Heavy Plant Engineer, Workshop Technician, Construction Plant Mechanic, Service Technician Plant Equipment, Diesel Fitter, Mechanical Plant Engineer, Equipment Maintenance Engineer. Next Steps (Call to Action)

If you're looking for a stable Workshop Plant Engineer position with a respected hire company, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build a long-term career.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experience levels. Apply today to take the next step in your career as a Workshop Plant Engineer!