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Plant Maintenance Engineer HGV / MHE
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Plant Maintenance Engineer HGV / MHE
Are you a Plant Engineer, HGV Technician, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Service Engineer looking for a secure, hands-on engineering role?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Amey Defence Equipment as a Service Life Extension Programme Centre Engineer, working on the service, inspection, maintenance, and repair of specialist plant, HGV, and mechanical handling equipment used to support the UK's Armed Forces.
You'll be part of the Service Life Extension Programme, helping to keep key defence equipment safe, reliable, and operational for the future.
What's in it for you?
- Company vehicle
- Additional weekend overtime when required
- At least 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
- Fully funded training and career development
- Retail, healthcare, and lifestyle discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Two paid volunteering / social impact days each year
- Family-friendly policies and employee support networks
The role
As a Service Life Extension Programme Centre Engineer, you will maintain, inspect, service, and repair plant, HGV, and mechanical handling assets as part of a long-term MOD support contract.
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You'll diagnose faults, complete repairs, carry out inspection work, and ensure equipment is maintained in line with company standards, LOLER, and PUWER legislation.
Key responsibilities
- Service, inspect, maintain, and repair plant, HGV, and MHE equipment
- Complete Service Life Extension Programme tasks to required standards
- Diagnose faults and identify safe, effective repair solutions
- Carry out work in line with LOLER, PUWER, and company procedures
- Complete job cards, service records, and maintenance documentation accurately
- Identify additional work, defects, or damage and report as required
- Maintain spares, attachments, ancillaries, and technical documentation
- Support safe systems of work and SHEQ procedures
- Mentor MOD maintainers and users where appropriate
- Support team KPIs, occasional out-of-hours duties, and weekend work when required
What we're looking for
We're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer with experience maintaining construction plant, HGVs, forklifts, MHE, agricultural machinery, military vehicles, or heavy mechanical equipment.
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You'll need:
- City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering
- Experience maintaining plant, HGV, MHE, forklifts, or similar equipment
- Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety, LOLER, and PUWER
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to manage periods of busy workload
- No restrictions to gaining MOD security clearance
- Valid passport due to potential occasional overseas travel
Relevant backgrounds include
- Plant Engineer
- HGV Technician
- MHE Engineer
- Forklift Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Service Engineer
- REME Engineer
- Agricultural Machinery Engineer
- Construction Plant Fitter
- Heavy Vehicle Technician
- Workshop Engineer
Please note, this role will require BPSS and MOD security clearance.
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If you're an experienced Plant Engineer, HGV Technician, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Service Engineer looking for a secure and varied role working on specialist defence equipment, we'd like to hear from you.
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