Engineer - Plant

Engineer

• Plant

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Sector:

Engineering

Region:

South East

Location:

Reading

Salary:

£30,000 to £32,000 per annum

Salary Description:

Competitive

Posted:

06/05/2026

Recruiter:

Speedy Services

Job Ref:

SPD/TP/487810/21432

Speedy are the UK's leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services

• everything for every job!

Job Title

• Plant EngineerLocation
• ReadingMonday to Friday
• Hours
• 07:30 to 17:00
• 42 hours per weekAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineerto provide overall responsibility for the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of plant hire equipment in the region, ensuring that all work undertaken is safe and complies with Speedy safety standards.

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to be working directly with other engineers in the depot and liaising regularly with drivers and the hire desk team to ensure repairs and maintenance of plant equipment is prioritised effectively.

The ideal candidate would have a background in:

Horticultural engineeringAgricultural engineeringCar /Motorbike/Lorry mechanical engineeringFor us to help you on your journey to success, here's what you will need:

Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard, ideally gained within the hire industry or similarNVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent in a relevant disciplineTechnical/engineering background is desirableFlexible approach to working hoursAbility to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy

• Decade to Deliver.

What will we provide?

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role!

We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you.

We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs.

We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

What we offer:26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)Life assurancePension SchemeCanteen facilities95% discount across the Speedy brandOpportunities for training, development and career progression

Voluntary Health Cash PlanMy Staff Shop:

discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers

Green Commute Initiative:

Work scheme for cyclingPAM

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial managementSpeedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First.

Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https:

//www.speedyservices.com/esg/governanceAll applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.