Lead Plant Engineer (Plant, Horticultural & Agricultural)

Job Role: Lead Plant Engineer (Plant, Horticultural & Agricultural).

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Salary: £40,(Apply online only)-£55,(Apply online only) per annum (OTE £65,(Apply online only)+)

Hours: Monday-Friday 06.30-16:00 + Overtime + Door to Door

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Interaction have partnered with a market leading and rapidly developing horticultural business that assists the Civil, Rail & Government sectors in the removal and disposal of vegetation & horticultural settings. Due to rapid growth and the welcoming of some major contracts, we are now looking to expand the engineering team with a skilled Plant Engineer/Fitter that will potentially progress into a management level position.

The package:

• Company Vehicle/Van
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• Company Pension
• Monthly bonuses equating to 20% extra income every month. 10% for attendance bonus alongside 10% performance bonus. – UP TO 20% EXTRA ON YOUR SALARY PER ANNUM     
• Company racing team (inclusive of race days, competitions, and funded race licences
• On-Site Parking
• A huge variety of work type inclusive of full product training across plant, agricultural, Smaller Tools & Pneumatic systems
• Team events & Monthly Competitions – for example best induvial action shot - £500 & best team phot - £1(Apply online only).
• Over £1(Apply online only) of starting kit investment
• Overtime available at enhanced rate
• Full Direct Manufacturer & Supplier training
• Travel time + door to door paid
• Annual Performance Bonus

The Duties:

• To help maintain & service a variety of horticultural & agricultural plant-based machinery inclusive of Chippers, Grinders, Loaders, MEWPS, Excavators, Diggers, Gag Mowers alongside an array of smaller tools such as strimmer’s & chainsaws.
• Be open to travel and overnight stays (fully expensed) – this role is 75% Workshop, 25% Field Based.
• Organise and deliver testing on machinery for LOLER & PUWER Inspections directly with suppliers.
• To develop, organise and grow the workshop machinery tools and team.
• Work closing with operational management to present new ideas and innovations for ways of working to make it more efficient &/or safer.
• To partake in training & development courses to refresh or learn new skills regarding both products and processes.
• Open to learn all aspects of engineering surrounding Plant, Construction & Agricultural vehicles.
• To work on an element of on call if/when required.

The Requirements:

• Previous experience as a plant or agricultural engineer for a minimum of 2 years.
• A good working knowledge of mechanical fault finding repair inclusive of hydraulic systems.
• A good base knowledge of electrical fault finding, repair and the ability to read electrical diagrams is essential.
• A drive to both develop in hands on practical skills alongside progress in leadership/management.
• Full UK Drivers License
• You must be a team player & open to both teach, support and learn from the people around you.
• A valid CSCS Card & relevant qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ in plant maintenance & repair

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within

the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future