Field Plant Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and hands-on Field Plant Engineer to join us. In this key role, you will be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, servicing and repairing a wide range of horticultural and agricultural plant machinery, ensuring all equipment is safe, reliable and ready for operational use.

This role is crucial in ensuring that all plant, machinery and equipment operates efficiently and reliably, and that service disruption to Streetcare operations is prioritised and kept to a minimum

All about our Team

You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that takes pride in keeping essential Streetcare services running efficiently. The team works collaboratively to deliver a high-quality, reliable service that supports the local community.

You'll bring strong technical knowledge and practical experience working with horticultural or agricultural plant machinery. Confident in diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs, you'll take a proactive approach to maintenance and work in line with manufacturer guidance and safety standards.

You'll have experience of at least three years in a Plant Engineer or similar role, ideally within grounds maintenance or agricultural settings, along with a good understanding of statutory inspection requirements.

Experience maintaining and repairing a wide range of professional grounds maintenance equipment / horticultural and agricultural plant

Full UK driving license (essential) with the ability to drive a mobile service vehicle

Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.

Educated to City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in an appropriate field (e.g. Agricultural technician, Plant or Machinery Maintenance etc)

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

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