Mechanical Plant Engineer – Concrete & Wash Plants

About the role

Breedon Group plc is seeking a Mechanical Plant Engineer (Plant Fitter) to join its team in the East Midlands. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing concrete plants, wash plants and associated equipment across Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate repair and maintenance of fixed plant and machinery, including concrete plants, quarry processing plants, conveyor systems and hydraulic equipment.
• Supervise junior staff and third‑party contractors during maintenance activities.
• Assist area management in programming scheduled maintenance and managing site defect logs.
• Prevent avoidable plant breakdowns and ensure timely ordering of spares and critical equipment.
• Carry out risk assessments and complete required safety paperwork.
• Liaise daily with management and plant operations to prioritise repair and maintenance tasks.
• Provide emergency repair support, including occasional weekend and night work.

Required profile

• Experience working on heavy, fixed or mobile plant equipment.
• Previous role as a mechanical fitter in a similar industrial environment.
• Ability to perform Arc or MIG welding.
• Comfortable travelling to the West Deeping workshop and commuting from Nottingham, Peterborough, Grantham, Lincoln, Newark‑on‑Trent or Leicester.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team, with occasional weekend or night shifts.

Required skills

• Mechanical fitting
• Heavy plant maintenance
• Concrete plant maintenance
• Quarry processing plant maintenance
• Conveyor system maintenance
• Hydraulic equipment maintenance
• Arc welding
• MIG welding
• Risk assessment

What we offer

• Dynamic, hands‑on role within a leading construction materials group.
• Opportunities for proactive engineers to influence plant reliability and efficiency.
• Competitive full‑time employment with potential for career progression.