436 Heavy Machinery jobs in the United Kingdom

16 - 18 per hour + OTE 50K + Training + Progression

Nationwide Travel - Midlands based preferred

Commutable from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Kidderminster, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Redditch, Worcester

Are you a field based operative looking for a new role with lucrative earning potential?

Are you looking to work for an industry leading engineering company offering fully funded training?

On offer is a chance to work for a heavy engineering specialist in a tight knit team where you have the opportunity to drastically increase your earnings. For those interested there are progression opportunities available, this is an exciting chance to accelerate your career for a company at the forefront of their sector.

This is a field based role where you will travel in teams working on installation projects nationwide. They are open on background and will consider candidates from the heavy haulage industry, anyone with hydraulic jack experience, or anyone with transferrable tickets (slinger signaller, telehandler, safety passport etc) and plant machinery experience.

The role would suit anyone used to working in the field who is looking to significantly boost their earnings in their next role.

The Role:
* Nationwide travel
* Working as part of a team on heavy equipment installation projects

* Fully funded training

The Person:
* Experience with heavy haulage, hydraulic jacks, or hold relevant qualifications

* Driver's License

* Midlands based is preferred

Reference Number: 4394

Consultant: Alex Harrison

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Proposal Engineer – Heavy Machinery

Chesterfield

£50,000 – £5,000 (DOE)

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare + Life Assurance (2x death in service)

5% Pension Contribution

The Company:

Our client is a long-established engineering and manufacturing business supplying bespoke heavy machinery and turnkey systems to the aluminium processing, recycling, and wider manufacturing industries. Their projects range from 50k machinery upgrades through to m full system installations, and they work with international customers across Europe, Canada, and the Middle East.

To support continued growth, they are creating a brand-new Proposal Engineer role to bridge the gap between engineering, purchasing, and sales, ensuring proposals are technically robust, commercially competitive, and aligned with customer expectations.

The Role:

Reporting jointly into Engineering and Finance, this role is critical in developing proposals for complex machinery systems involving hydraulics, automation, and large mechanical structures. You’ll be responsible for translating customer requirements into compliant engineering solutions, producing detailed layouts, costings, and proposal documentation.

Your Responsibilities will include :

• Developing and delivering technical proposals for heavy machinery systems, ensuring compliance with standards and the Machinery Directive
• Producing 2D layout drawings and proposal documentation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Collaborating with engineering, sales, and project management teams to define scope, requirements, and costs
• Preparing detailed BOMs, cost estimates, timelines, and risk assessments
• Translating customer specifications into practical, cost-effective engineering solutions
• Supporting the development of hydraulic and automation system layouts for industrial environments
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Contributing to design reviews and continuous improvement of proposal processes

Qualifications and Experience :

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in heavy equipment or industrial machinery design/proposals
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, mechanical structures, and automation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and SolidWorks (3D)
• Experience in cost estimation, BOMs, and proposal documentation
• Familiarity with the Machinery Directive and CE marking requirements
• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills

The Benefits:

• Salary £50, 0 – £6 000 (DOE)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance (2x death in service)
• 4 days office-based, Friday remote
• Training on product range, with opportunities to shadow the design team

How to Apply :

If you are a mechanical engineer with strong experience in heavy machinery and proposals, and are looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects in an international engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at (url removed)

 or call (phone number removed) for more details.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Plant Engineer (Heavy Machinery)

50,000 - 60,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits + Company Bonus

Ormskirk (One site)

Are you a Plant Engineer or similar with a background in Heavy Machinery looking for a technical role within a multi-million pound company?

Do you want to work for a well-established business, offering ongoing progression opportunities into their parent company?

This company, established in the 1960's now have a multi-million pound turnover. With multiple offices in the UK and abroad they have a global impact within the Geotechnical and Construction industries. They have recently taken on large projects, with additional projects forecast into 2026, and as a result are looking for a Plant Engineer to join their team in Ormskirk.

In this varied role you will join a team of 12 in the yard, working on a variety of plant machinery including piling rigs and drilling / foundation equipment. You will be involved in fault finding on Mechanical and Electrical equipment, as well as rigging, carrying out inspections and preventative maintenance, sharing your knowledge with junior employees and acting as a mentor.

This role would suit a Plant Engineer or similar with a background in Heavy Machinery, looking for a technical role within a global organisation, offering ongoing progression and career development.

The Role:

• Working on Heavy Machinery including piling rigs and drilling / foundation equipment.
• Fault finding.
• Carrying out inspections and maintenance.
• Monday to Thursday (7:30am - 5pm) / Friday (7:30am - 1pm).

The Person:

• Plant Engineer or similar.
• Commutable to Ormskirk site.

Reference: BBBH21104

Keywords: Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Site, Progression, Training, Burscough, Ormskirk, Southport, Liverpool

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Proposal Engineer – Heavy Machinery

Chesterfield

£50,000 – £5,000 (DOE)

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare + Life Assurance (2x death in service)

5% Pension Contribution

The Company:

Our client is a long-established engineering and manufacturing business supplying bespoke heavy machinery and turnkey systems to the aluminium processing, recycling, and wider manufacturing industries. Their projects range from 50k machinery upgrades through to m full system installations, and they work with international customers across Europe, Canada, and the Middle East.

To support continued growth, they are creating a brand-new Proposal Engineer role to bridge the gap between engineering, purchasing, and sales, ensuring proposals are technically robust, commercially competitive, and aligned with customer expectations.

The Role:

Reporting jointly into Engineering and Finance, this role is critical in developing proposals for complex machinery systems involving hydraulics, automation, and large mechanical structures. You’ll be responsible for translating customer requirements into compliant engineering solutions, producing detailed layouts, costings, and proposal documentation.

Your Responsibilities will include :

• Developing and delivering technical proposals for heavy machinery systems, ensuring compliance with standards and the Machinery Directive
• Producing 2D layout drawings and proposal documentation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Collaborating with engineering, sales, and project management teams to define scope, requirements, and costs
• Preparing detailed BOMs, cost estimates, timelines, and risk assessments
• Translating customer specifications into practical, cost-effective engineering solutions
• Supporting the development of hydraulic and automation system layouts for industrial environments
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Contributing to design reviews and continuous improvement of proposal processes

Qualifications and Experience :

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in heavy equipment or industrial machinery design/proposals
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, mechanical structures, and automation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and SolidWorks (3D)
• Experience in cost estimation, BOMs, and proposal documentation
• Familiarity with the Machinery Directive and CE marking requirements
• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills

The Benefits:

• Salary £50, 0 – £6 000 (DOE)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance (2x death in service)
• 4 days office-based, Friday remote
• Training on product range, with opportunities to shadow the design team

How to Apply :

If you are a mechanical engineer with strong experience in heavy machinery and proposals, and are looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects in an international engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at (url removed)

 or call (phone number removed) for more details.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Plant Engineer (Heavy Machinery)

50,000 - 60,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits + Company Bonus

Ormskirk (One site)

Are you a Plant Engineer or similar with a background in Heavy Machinery looking for a technical role within a multi-million pound company?

Do you want to work for a well-established business, offering ongoing progression opportunities into their parent company?

This company, established in the 1960's now have a multi-million pound turnover. With multiple offices in the UK and abroad they have a global impact within the Geotechnical and Construction industries. They have recently taken on large projects, with additional projects forecast into 2026, and as a result are looking for a Plant Engineer to join their team in Ormskirk.

In this varied role you will join a team of 12 in the yard, working on a variety of plant machinery including piling rigs and drilling / foundation equipment. You will be involved in fault finding on Mechanical and Electrical equipment, as well as rigging, carrying out inspections and preventative maintenance, sharing your knowledge with junior employees and acting as a mentor.

This role would suit a Plant Engineer or similar with a background in Heavy Machinery, looking for a technical role within a global organisation, offering ongoing progression and career development.

The Role:

• Working on Heavy Machinery including piling rigs and drilling / foundation equipment.
• Fault finding.
• Carrying out inspections and maintenance.
• Monday to Thursday (7:30am - 5pm) / Friday (7:30am - 1pm).

The Person:

• Plant Engineer or similar.
• Commutable to Ormskirk site.

Reference: BBBH21104

Keywords: Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Site, Progression, Training, Burscough, Ormskirk, Southport, Liverpool

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Plant Engineer (Heavy Machinery)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits + Company Bonus

Ormskirk (One site)

Are you a Plant Engineer or similar with a background in Heavy Machinery looking for a technical role within a multi-million pound company?

Do you want to work for a well-established business, offering ongoing progression opportunities into their parent company?

This compan.

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Mechanical Fitter (Heavy Machinery / Hydraulics)

40,000 - 44,000 + Annual Performance Bonus + Half Day Friday + Life Insurance + Free Parking + Career Progression

Inverness

Are you a mechanical fitter with experience working with heavy machinery or in a timber mill setting, looking to work within a company who will reward you for your efforts with a generous annual bonus and exciting career progression?

This company was founded in the 1800's and is recognised as one of the top sawmilling companies in the UK. Employing over 100 members of staff, they still strive for a friendly and hardworking community. They predominantly supply high quality softwood to the construction and packaging industries.

The ideal candidate will be working fully on-site, providing quick response for any breakdowns or repairs to heavy duty machinery and sawmilling equipment. You will be diagnosing and problem solving hydraulic equipment and pipework to ensure the upkeep of proficiency in the sawmilling process.

This role would suit a mechanical fitter with experience maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, eager to progress their career and boost their salary package within one of the leading softwood suppliers in the UK.

The role:

• Maintaining heavy machinery and sawmilling equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and repairs for equipment swiftly, to ensure efficient running of the mill
• Be able to work in part of a team and independently
• Follow PPM schedules
• Diagnose and fault find any hydraulic issues with equipment
• Manage and maintain pipework throughout the mill
• Adhere to a high level of health and safety when performing day to day tasks.

The person:

• Experience maintaining and repairing heavy duty machinery
• Full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Keywords: Inverness, Scotland, Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulics, Pipework, Timber Mill, Soft Timber, Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Degree, HNC, Heavy Machinery, Plant Machinery

Reference Number: BBBH20724a

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Mechanical Fitter (Heavy Machinery / Hydraulics)

40,000 - 44,000 + Annual Performance Bonus + Half Day Friday + Life Insurance + Free Parking + Career Progression

Inverness

Are you a mechanical fitter with experience working with heavy machinery or in a timber mill setting, looking to work within a company who will reward you for your efforts with a generous annual bonus and exciting career progression?

This company was founded in the 1800's and is recognised as one of the top sawmilling companies in the UK. Employing over 100 members of staff, they still strive for a friendly and hardworking community. They predominantly supply high quality softwood to the construction and packaging industries.

The ideal candidate will be working fully on-site, providing quick response for any breakdowns or repairs to heavy duty machinery and sawmilling equipment. You will be diagnosing and problem solving hydraulic equipment and pipework to ensure the upkeep of proficiency in the sawmilling process.

This role would suit a mechanical fitter with experience maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, eager to progress their career and boost their salary package within one of the leading softwood suppliers in the UK.

The role:

• Maintaining heavy machinery and sawmilling equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and repairs for equipment swiftly, to ensure efficient running of the mill
• Be able to work in part of a team and independently
• Follow PPM schedules
• Diagnose and fault find any hydraulic issues with equipment
• Manage and maintain pipework throughout the mill
• Adhere to a high level of health and safety when performing day to day tasks.

The person:

• Experience maintaining and repairing heavy duty machinery
• Full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Keywords: Inverness, Scotland, Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulics, Pipework, Timber Mill, Soft Timber, Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Degree, HNC, Heavy Machinery, Plant Machinery

Reference Number: BBBH20724a

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Mechanical Fitter (Heavy Machinery / Hydraulics)

£40,000 - £44,000 + Annual Performance Bonus + Half Day Friday + Life Insurance + Free Parking + Career Progression

Inverness

Are you a mechanical fitter with experience working with heavy machinery or in a timber mill setting, looking to work within a company who will reward you for your efforts with a generous annual bonus and exciting career progre.