Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Forklift Engineer or Ex-Military Vehicle Mechanic looking for a secure, long-term engineering role with excellent training and career development? We are recruiting a Plant & HGV Maintenance Engineer to join a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) support contract based in Woodbiddge, Suffolk.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering position maintaining and repairing a wide range of plant machinery, mechanical equipment and materials-handling vehicles. What's on Offer?

• £37,791 basic salary plus £3,000 annual Sponsored Reserve allowance
• £40,791 combined annual package before overtime
• Overtime opportunities, including double time for applicable Bank Holiday work
• Permanent position supporting a long-term MOD contract
• 40-hour working week
• Fully funded technical training and development
• Pension and comprehensive employee benefits

Career progression opportunities within Defence engineering The Role As a Plant & HGV Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out servicing, maintenance, inspections, fault-finding and repairs on a diverse fleet of mechanical plant and materials-handling equipment.

Equipment includes forklift trucks, telehandlers, excavators, generators, lighting towers and other construction plant and materials-handling equipment (MHE).

Your responsibilities will include

* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing * Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults * Completing mechanical repairs and component replacements * Maintaining engines, braking systems, steering systems and hydraulic equipment * Inspecting and testing machinery to ensure safe operation * Carrying out pre-delivery and compliance inspections * Maintaining accurate service records and maintenance documentation * Supporting fleet reliability, equipment availability and operational readiness About You We welcome applications from Plant Fitters, HGV Technicians, Agricultural Engineers, Forklift Engineers, Mobile Plant Engineers, Heavy Vehicle Technicians, Mechanical Maintenance Engineers and Ex-Military Vehicle Mechanics.

Ideally, you will have: * Experience servicing, maintaining or repairing vehicles, plant machinery or heavy mechanical equipment * Mechanical, electrical or hydraulic fault-finding skills * Experience completing maintenance inspections and repairs * A Level 3 engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience * Good safety awareness and a practical approach to problem-solving * Willingness to participate in the Sponsored Reserve scheme Experience within the Armed Forces, including REME, Royal Engineers, RAF or RLC engineering backgrounds, would be welcomed but is not ess...

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