Plant Engineer

Speedy Hire · Reading, South East

Plant Engineer at Speedy Hire, based in Reading, South East. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Reading, South East
Contract
Contract
Posted
4 hours ago
Closes
21 Nov 2026
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing

Reference 22185

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Job Reference SPD/TP/487810/22185TEST

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Full Time (Permanent) Contracted Hours: 42 Salary: Attractive Working Hours: 07:30 - 17:00 Location: Reading Closing Date: 21/11/2026 Job Category: Engineering Region / Division: UK&I HIRE Business Unit: UK&I HIRE

Job Introduction

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Flexible hours available this includes job shares/ amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Job Title - Plant Engineer

Location - Reading

Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 07:30 - 16:30 - 42 Hours

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!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Engineer to 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.

What you’ll need:

  • Proven ability to test and repair plant equipment to the highest standard, ideally gained within the hire industry or similar
  • NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • Technical/engineering background is desirable
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

  • 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Life assurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Canteen facilities
  • 95% discount across the Speedy brand
  • Opportunities for training, development and career progression
  • Voluntary Health Cash Plan
  • My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
  • Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
  • PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy 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.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applicat

Reference: 22185 · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 21 Nov 2026 · Listed via Speedy Hire

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