Service Engineer/Plant Mechanic

Salary: £31,450.00 - £33,022.00 per year, negotiable on salary depending on experience

Location: Thornton Cleveleys

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, 8:00am-17:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 14:30pm. Overtime available.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, to join a collaborative, innovative & expanding team at Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd. We are currently seeking skilled and enthusiastic individuals to join the team. You'll have many opportunities to learn, explore different parts of the business and develop your skills to your full potential.

With a proven track record of continuous growth, the company is one of the UK’s leading provider of plant machinery, maintenance and upgrades in the rail and construction industry. We pride ourselves on being committed to providing the very highest levels of service support to our rail and construction customers.

Here at Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd, every member of the team has an integral part to play in the company’s ever-growing success. Our culture supports and values excellent work ethic and employees are recognised and rewarded for their individual performance and value that they add to the company and its future growth.

Main Purpose of Job:

To carry out safety critical repairs, modifications and maintenance to road/rail excavators and equipment used within the rail industry, in the workshop, at customer’s facilities or on site as required.

Assist in the ongoing manufacture of new and innovative machinery as designed by Allan J Hargreaves plant engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• NVQ 3 or equivalent – in engineering trade

Desirable Qualifications:

• PTS Certification
• Road/Rail maintenance competency certificate
• Fork Lift truck driving

Principle Duties:

• The repair and maintenance of plant and equipment, including modifications and upgrades of plant and machinery
• Examination and repair of faults on plant and equipment
• Diagnostics testing
• Evaluate information and data interpretation of technical information
• Installing safety and productivity systems to machinery
• Assembling and testing of new build machinery
• Provide support in special projects/scheduled servicing of vehicles and plant
• Observe and comply with correct Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policy and all Network Rail standards at all times
• Conduct and complete duties to a high standard and maintain a professional approach to employees and customers alike
• Increase knowledge across the company by promoting and sharing of best practices

The above is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to perform different tasks as required under the overall business plan of the organisation.

Required Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• An eye for detail and good design
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent people and time management skills
• The ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own

Additional Benefits:

• 28 holiday days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
• Childcare vouchers
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Long service awards
• Job security in a growing industry

Successful Candidate:

Allan Hargreaves plant engineers work to extremely high standards to deliver only the best to our customers. We therefore seek individuals to join our team, who can work to these expectations as well as setting high personal standards for their own work.

The successful candidate will be confident in managing multiple projects and customers within the business. The candidate must work well in high pressure situations, whilst ensuring the workforce have the right parts for the job at the right time. Individual should have previous experience in a similar position and will be able to demonstrate strong organisational, negotiation and communication skills. They will be highly motivated, reliable and confident of their knowledge and skillset.

Further information is available on our website.

www.ajhplant.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• plant mechanic/engineer: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/07/2023