About Mutley Plant Service Ltd
Mutley Plant Service Ltd specialises in the sale, hire, servicing, repair, modification, and installation of heavy demolition and excavator equipment. Working with a wide range of specialist machinery and attachments, we support customers across the demolition, recycling and construction industries.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team. This is a hands-on role focused on advanced demolition equipment, including excavator modifications, upgrades, servicing, and repair.
You will play a key role in maintaining, servicing and improving heavy mechanical and hydraulic machinery, helping to ensure reliable performance across our operations.
The position offers a varied working environment, combining workshop-based duties at our Aylesham facility with on-site servicing and repair work.
About You
We are looking for someone practical, reliable, and motivated, who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You should be confident working independently as well as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service, maintain, and repair heavy mechanical and hydraulic equipment
- Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on hydraulic systems and components
- Assemble hydraulic cylinders and associated components
- Install mechanical and hydraulic upgrades to excavators and demolition attachments
- Work both in the workshop and on-site as required
- Support continuous improvement of equipment reliability and performance
Requirements:
- Experience working with heavy machinery, ideally excavators and attachments
- Good understanding of hydraulic systems
- Full, UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Broad mechanical skill set across workshop and field environments
- Some welding and fabrication experience would be a benefit
- Willingness to develop skills and undertake further training
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus overtime opportunities
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Company vehicle and mobile phone
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing in-house and external training
- Career progression opportunities within a growing and established business
- A varied, hands-on role working on a wide range of equipment and projects
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys practical problem-solving and wants to be part of a skilled and supportive team.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
