Skilled Vehicle and Plant Technician – Days shift Pattern
“THE BEST PAY FOR THE BEST PEOPLE”
Job title: Vehicle and Plant Technician
Location: Based at Sizewell C, Ipswich, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EW
Hours: 40 hours per week based on a day shift
- Monday to Friday 0800-1600 (Shift can have flexibility)
- Saturday morning work may be required as and when required.
- Overtime required when needed
Hourly rate: Excellent rates of pay + other benefits + opportunities for overtime
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 10 years’ service, plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance.
Contract Type: Permanent
About us:
The Martin Group of Companies (Est. 1976) provide specialist services to the construction and waste recycling industries, with a turnover in excess of £223m in 2022. We are committed to building a first-class talented workforce, so that we can offer the very best service to our customers.
With extensive and modern workshop facilities at our head office site, H.W. Martin (Plant) Limited provide maintenance solutions to the Martin Group fleet of nearly 1000 vehicles and plant equipment. In addition, we are a DAF parts and service dealership and have a long-standing list of commercial customers. Our reliable and proactive service offered is widely recognised as being industry leading.
The opportunity:
Looking for your next opportunity? Look no further. We’re searching for a skilled Vehicle and Plant Technician to join our amazing, friendly team. In this role, you’ll help keep our mobile and static plant equipment/vehicles running at their best, ensuring they’re repaired and back in service as quickly as possible.
If you enjoy taking ownership of your work, you’ll have the freedom to perform diagnostics and determine the best approach to maintenance and repairs.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for fast and accurate diagnoses and choosing the right repair techniques.
- Daily routine running repairs
- Plant servicing/Inspections (Including Tractors and tankers)
- HGV running repairs
- LCV running repairs
- Working independently to maintain and repair plant equipment and components on site with a service van
What we are looking for:
- You will have a relevant City & Guilds or a NVQ Level 3 qualification.
- Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or the equivalent level workplace experience.
- First class diagnostic skills and fully conversant with the latest plant repair and maintenance techniques.
- Ability to manage own workload and work to the highest standards.
- Flexible and proactive in approach.
- HGV Category C license would be beneficial but is not essential
- Full driving licence is required due to our remote location and to be able to travel to other sites.
- Please note that due to the working location your will be required to complete BPSS clearance
The benefits:
- Use of a fully equipped service van is provided to attend on site repairs and breakdowns.
- Secure employment working for a long established, successful, expanding Company.
- Good rates of pay with opportunities for overtime at enhanced rates.
- Opportunity to join the Company pension scheme.
- On-going technical training provided.
- Working as part of a great team culture.
Next Steps:
If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the skills to take on this vital role then please submit your CV or use our online Operative Application form below and submit your details.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.
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