Holt JCB Limited
Mobile PDI Engineer
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South West England & South Wales - Mobile
Full Time
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Role Purpose
At Holt JCB, the final preparation and inspection of a machine is one of the most important stages of our Customer journey.
The Mobile PDI Engineer is responsible for ensuring every machine is fully tested, correctly specified, immaculately presented and ready for customer collection or delivery to an exceptional standard.
This is a high-trust role requiring outstanding attention to detail, personal pride and the ability to work independently. You will effectively provide the final quality sign-off before a machine reaches our customer.
Our expectation is simple: every machine should leave us in a condition that we are proud to put the Holt JCB name against.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Delivery Inspection & Testing
- Carry out comprehensive pre-delivery inspections on JCB machines.
- Hot test machines to ensure they operate correctly and perform as expected.
- Check all fluid and oil levels and identify any leaks, defects or abnormalities.
- Test electrical systems, lights, warning systems, controls and machine functions.
- Check machine attachments and ancillary equipment where applicable.
- Identify defects or concerns and ensure they are appropriately reported and resolved before release.
- Complete required PDI documentation and checklists accurately.
Customer Specification & Final Quality Control
- Review each machine against the customer’s original order and specification.
- Confirm that options, attachments and accessories match what the customer has purchased.
- Ensure required documentation, manuals and associated items are present where applicable.
- Identify specification discrepancies before the machine is released.
- Take responsibility for the final presentation and quality of the machine.
- Never knowingly release a machine that does not meet the required Holt JCB standard.
Machine Presentation
- Clean and valet machines internally and externally to an exceptional standard.
- Ensure cabs, glass, controls, bodywork, steps and access areas are clean and professionally presented.
- Remove preparation materials, labels or residues as required.
- Ensure the finished machine creates the right first impression for the customer.
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Working Style
This is a mobile role and a company vehicle will be provided.
PDI Engineers will be centrally managed but trusted to work independently across the business. As a result, reliability, communication and personal accountability are fundamental to the position.
You will be expected to organise your workload effectively, communicate any issues promptly and maintain the same high standard regardless of location, machine type or workload.
What We Are Looking For
We Are Looking For People Who:
- Have exceptional attention to detail.
- Take genuine pride in the quality and presentation of their work.
- Can be trusted to work independently without compromising standards.
- Have a strong mechanical and practical understanding of plant and machinery.
- Are confident carrying out machine operational and functional checks.
- Are methodical and comfortable working to detailed checklists and processes.
- Recognise when something is not right and take ownership of resolving or escalating it.
- Are reliable, organised and professional.
- Understand the importance of representing both Holt JCB and the JCB brand.
- Treat every customer’s machine as if it were their own.
Previous experience with construction, agricultural or plant machinery would be advantageous, although attitude, attention to detail and personal standards will be particularly important.
A full UK driving licence is required.
Why This Role Matters
The PDI Engineer is one of the final people to see and approve a machine before our customer does.
That makes this a critical role within Holt JCB.
The quality of your work directly influences the customer’s first impression of their machine and their perception of Holt JCB and JCB.
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We therefore need people we can trust completely: people who care about the details, take ownership and are unwilling to accept anything less than an exceptional standard.
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About Holt JCB
First established in 1979, Holt JCB is the appointed JCB Dealer for South West England and South Wales.
We operate seven depots conveniently located across the region, which act as a hub for our local sales, parts, attachments and service teams. All of whom understand their local area and bring in-depth knowledge and experience of ‘everything JCB’ throughout your journey with us.
As a family business our primary aim is to ensure that we deliver first-class customer care so that you, our customers, make Holt JCB your supplier of choice well into the future.
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