Thorn Baker Construction logo

Heavy plant mechanical engineer

Thorn Baker Construction
Department:Construction
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Leeds, England
Location:Greater Leeds Area
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£35,000 - £45,000
Skills:
HEAVY PLANT MAINTENANCEFIXED PLANT MACHINERYHYDRAULIC SYSTEMSCRUSHING PROCESSESSCREENING PROCESSESWASHING PROCESSESPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCEFAULT-FINDINGPROBLEM-SOLVING
Share this job:

Job Description

Posted on: March 22, 2026

Thorn Baker are seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Maintenance Engineer to support ongoing development and operational restart activities at Drakelands, Plympton, Devon. This is an exciting opportunity to join a major industrial project undergoing significant redevelopment, working alongside specialist engineering contractors and site teams Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Location: Drakelands, Plympton, Devon Contract Type: Ongoing Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Dependent on Experience). Key Responsibilities Carry out onsite maintenance and servicing of fixed plant machinery Diagnose and perform breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime Support the commissioning of new equipment and plant installations Implement and contribute to maintenance strategies to enhance plant reliability and performance Collaborate with engineering partners and contractors delivering specialist solutions Experience & Skills Required Strong, time-served experience in heavy industry Background in crushing, screening, or washing processes (highly desirable) Proven expertise in maintaining fixed plant machinery Solid understanding of hydraulic systems Experience applying proactive and preventative maintenance strategies Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently in a demanding industrial environment What We Offer Competitive daily xlqdzyr rate (dependent on experience) Long-term, ongoing contract opportunity Involvement in a major site redevelopment and restart project Opportunity to work with leading specialist engineering contractors If you are a skilled maintenance engineer with heavy plant experience and are looking for a long-term contract opportunity on a high-profile industrial site, we would like to hear from you. If available call Emma on (phone number removed) BMG01

Originally posted on LinkedIn

Apply now

Please let the company know that you found this position on our job board. This is a great way to support us, so we can keep posting cool jobs every day!

Thorn Baker Construction logo

Thorn Baker Construction

View company page
JobsInUK.app logo

JobsInUK.app

Get JobsInUK.app on your phone!

SIMILAR JOBS
Thorn Baker Construction logo

Heavy plant mechanical engineer

Thorn Baker Construction
Just now
Construction
ON-SITE
Greater Leeds Area
HEAVY PLANT MAINTENANCEFIXED PLANT MACHINERYHYDRAULIC SYSTEMS+6 more
Galliford Try logo

Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try
Just now
Construction
ON-SITE
Halifax, England, United Kingdom
QUANTITY SURVEYINGCONTRACT MANAGEMENTCOST MANAGEMENT+8 more
Stockport Council logo

Project Manager - Construction Lead

Stockport Council
3 days ago
Construction
HYBRID
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
PROJECT MANAGEMENTCONSTRUCTIONTEAM LEADERSHIP+5 more
Mott MacDonald logo

Project Manager

Mott MacDonald
3 days ago
Construction
HYBRID
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
PROJECT MANAGEMENTENGINEERINGWATER SECTOR+7 more
Williams Motor Group logo

JLR Technician

Williams Motor Group
3 days ago
Construction
ON-SITE
Urmston, England, United Kingdom
VEHICLE SERVICINGVEHICLE REPAIRVEHICLE MAINTENANCE+5 more