Mechanical Plant Engineer
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £18 to £20 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | SS1 2ER |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Luton Bennett |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MC1547a-10522 |
Summary
Mechanical Plant Engineer (Field / Mobile)
Essex
£18.00 to £20.00ph DOE + Regular Overtime (15-20 Hours per Week at 1.5x – OTE £65,000+) + Company Van (Can Be Used Personally) + Fuel Card + Door to Door Travel Paid + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Laptop
Monday to Friday 40 Hours per Week – Up to 60 Hours in Overtime
Mechanical Plant Engineer required for an industry leading engineering specialist due to growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy company who can offer regular overtime opportunities for candidates looking to boost their earnings whilst focusing on a regional area.
The successful candidate will be an experienced mechanical engineer with experience working on hydraulics. Candidates with experience working on lifting equipment, plant machinery, forklifts or similar are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out repair and service work to container lifting equipment across Essex ports. You will travel directly to customer sites from home and will act as a representative of the company in the region.
The role offers regular overtime however has no requirement for call out or weekend working.
The Mechanical Plant Engineer Role:
· Service and repair of lifting equipment
· Covering client sites in the Essex / Kent area
· 40 Hour contract – up to 60 Hours availbale with overtime (paid at 1.5x)
· No out of hours call out
The Mechanical Plant Engineer Candidate:
· Mechanically biased engineer
· Experience with hydraulics
· Background within lifting, plant, or similar