Our people bring together experience, innovation and expertise to deliver high-quality ground engineering solutions. A career at Soil Engineering gives you the opportunity to push boundaries, explore new ideas and reach your potential.

We are looking for passionate, skilled Plant Mechanics/Fitters to support our Plant Department in Leeds, to carry out preparation, fault finding, repairs, and scheduled maintenance of mechanical construction plant equipment (Fraste, Dando and Soilmec) including hydraulics, and instrumentation, both in the Depot in Leeds, and on sites throughout the UK. You will service maintain and repair cable percussion drilling rigs, rotary drilling rigs, top hammers, grout mixing plant, water and mud pumps, water tanks, silos, ancillary drilling and probing plant and equipment, ensuring acceptable housekeeping practices are employed and maintained.

The role will be based out of our Leeds Yard and will be required to attend sites throughout the UK, including overnight stays.

A van will be provided, and work will need to be undertaken within the companies’ procedures and policies, ensuring that the work is carried in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.

45-hour week, Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:30.

Knowledge & Experience Required:

·  NVQ in Plant Maintenance

·  Valid CSCS card for Slinger/Signaller, Abrasive Wheels

·  Experience of working on mobile and static construction equipment

·  Experience of maintenance and repairs in the following areas:

o   Diesel Engines 

o   Hydraulic Systems 

o   Fault Finding 

·  Ability to think difficulties through and problem solve

·  Ability to identify, assess and highlight faults/problems

·  To be familiar with hydraulic systems including the reading and interpretation of hydraulic diagrams

·  To be familiar with electronic systems including the reading and interpretation of diagrams,  engines and fuel systems and transmissions

·  Manual Handling Training

·  Good communicator and team player

·  Welding qualification desirable

·  A full UK Driving Licence is required.

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country’s largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects. The laboratory also maintains our In-Situ testing capability, including CBR and Plate Bearing tests.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.