Junior Plant Engineer (Heavy Plant)

Job description

Junior Plant Engineer (Heavy Plant)
£40,000 - £45,000 + Training on Specialist Equipment + 1.5x Overtime + Van and Fuel Card + Private Pension + Holiday Purchase Scheme + Door 2 Door + Healthcare + Progression
Skelmersdale, Greater Manchester

Are you a Plant Engineer or similar looking to receive training and progress working with heavy plant like excavators, cranes or Casagrande, Bauer, Liebherr, Soilmec equipment, and looking for a new Monday to Friday role that offers plenty of training and a vehicle and is paid door to door?

This company, established in the 1960's and has cemented themselves within the construction/plant industry and boasts a multimillion-pound turnover. With numerous offices, they have a global impact within the Plant and Construction industries. They have recently taken on some large projects, and as a result are looking for a Plant Engineer to join their team in Burscough.

In this varied role you will be split between the workshop and the field, working on a variety of heavy construction plant equipment such as Soilmec, CAT, Casagrande, Bauer and Liebherr. You will be involved in fault finding on Mechanical and Electrical equipment, as well as rigging, carrying out inspections and preventative maintenance.

This role would suit a Junior Plant Engineer looking for more experience working on heavy plant equipment, looking for a technical role within a global organisation, offering ongoing progression and career development.

The Role

• Working on heavy machinery and plant equipment
• Split 80-20 between site and workshop
• Fault finding and maintenance
• Monday to Thursday (7:30am - 5pm) / Friday (7:30am - 1pm)

The Person

• Junior Plant Engineer or similar
• UK driver's license

Reference Number: BBBH24726c

Engineer, Engineering, Mechanic, Fitter, Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Site, Progression, Training, Burscough, Ormskirk, Southport, Liverpool

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wigan

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£45,000 Per Month

Published at

12-05-2026

Profession type

Engineering

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English