Heavy Plant Engineer
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Path Recruitment Active Vacancy

Heavy Plant Engineer

Employer: Path Recruitment Location: Aveley Salary: £40,000 - £45,000/annum
Posted on
03 November 2026 (2 days ago)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
04 December 2026
Job Reference
225796387

About this role

This is a permanent, workshop-based Heavy Plant Engineer position in Aveley with an established construction and civil engineering business that operates an extensive fleet of heavy plant machinery. Working Monday to Friday, you will maintain and repair a varied fleet including excavators, dumpers, rollers and other plant equipment. Responsibilities include servicing and maintaining heavy plant machinery, diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults, carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance, and ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard. You will also help minimise equipment downtime. Previous experience in a similar role is ideally required.

Job Description

Heavy Plant Engineer- based near Aveley, Essex

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 basic + overtime at time and a half

Join an established construction business near Aveley as a Heavy Plant Engineer, earning £45,000 plus overtime, pension and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

We are working with an established construction and civil engineering business with an extensive fleet of heavy plant machinery. With a strong reputation in the industry, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team where your skills will be valued and career progression is encouraged.

Key Benefits of the Heavy Plant Engineer:
  • £40,000-£45,000 basic salary, depending on experience.

  • Overtime available, paid at time and a half.

  • Monday-Friday working pattern.

  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

  • Company pension scheme.

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression.

  • Permanent, workshop-based position.

About the Role - Heavy Plant Engineer

As a Heavy Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a varied fleet of heavy construction machinery, including excavators, dumpers, rollers and other plant equipment.

Working from the company's workshop near Aveley, your responsibilities will include:

  • Servicing and maintaining heavy plant machinery.

  • Diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults.

  • Carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance.

  • Identifying faults and completing effective repairs.

  • Ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard.

  • Helping minimise equipment downtime.

About You

To be successful as a Heavy Plant Engineer, you will ideally have:

  • Previous experience working on heavy plant or agricultural machinery.

  • Good mechanical and fault-finding abilities.

  • Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing machinery.

  • A practical, hands-on approach to engineering.

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • A proactive attitude and commitment to high standards.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Plant Mechanic, Agricultural Mechanic

Next Steps:

If you're an experienced Heavy Plant Engineer looking for a new opportunity offering up to £45,000 basic salary, paid overtime and excellent progression opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Apply today or contact Georgina on (phone number removed) / (url removed) to find out more on this Heavy Plant Engineer role!