Posted 20 July, 2026
Technical Support Plant Engineer
M Group
Watford, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
About The Role\n
\nRight across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.\n
Where will you be working?\n
\nAs an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.\n
\nThis role is in ourPlant and Fleet department,Plant & Fleet supports teams across our business with their vehicle, plant and specialist equipment needs. Offering hire solutions that are commercially effective, reliable, safe and compliant.\n
\nWant to come and be a part of it?\n
What will you be doing?\n
\nAn exciting opportunity is available for a skilled and ambitious individual to join a growing plant hire division, working closely alongside the Plant Engineer and senior leadership team.\n
\nThis role is ideally suited to someone already established within the plant industrysuch as a Senior Fitter or Workshop Engineer who is ready to step into a Plant Engineer position, with structured support and development provided.\n
\nFrom day one, involvement in the full scope of plant engineering activity will be expected. Responsibilities will be shared with the current Plant Engineer, offering the opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, and experience across all aspects of the role, ahead of future full accountability.\n
Technical Leadership & Plant Specification\n
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;\n
\nWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.\n
\nOur values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.\n
\nIts an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.\n
Please note:Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.\n
\nFor certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.\n
\n#MGroup\n
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\nRight across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.\n
Where will you be working?\n
\nAs an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.\n
\nThis role is in ourPlant and Fleet department,Plant & Fleet supports teams across our business with their vehicle, plant and specialist equipment needs. Offering hire solutions that are commercially effective, reliable, safe and compliant.\n
\nWant to come and be a part of it?\n
What will you be doing?\n
\nAn exciting opportunity is available for a skilled and ambitious individual to join a growing plant hire division, working closely alongside the Plant Engineer and senior leadership team.\n
\nThis role is ideally suited to someone already established within the plant industrysuch as a Senior Fitter or Workshop Engineer who is ready to step into a Plant Engineer position, with structured support and development provided.\n
\nFrom day one, involvement in the full scope of plant engineering activity will be expected. Responsibilities will be shared with the current Plant Engineer, offering the opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, and experience across all aspects of the role, ahead of future full accountability.\n
Technical Leadership & Plant Specification\n
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- Support the specification, acquisition, and management of plant and equipment \n
- Ensure plant aligns with operational requirements and long-term business goals \n
- Keep up to date with technical developments, supplier innovations, and industry regulations \n
- Carry out performance and reliability assessments \n
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- Contribute to plant lifecycle modelling and asset planning \n
- Support tender and bid preparation \n
- Provide technical expertise to internal teams, customers, and suppliers
Supplier & Asset Management \n - Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers \n
- Participate in technical reviews, inspections, and investigations \n
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- Travel nationwide to customer and supplier sites \n
- Support and represent the engineering function in meetings and projects
What youll bring \n - Solid experience within the plant or construction equipment industry \n
- Background as a Senior Fitter, Workshop Engineer, or similar \n
- Strong technical knowledge of plant equipment and maintenance \n
- Commercial awareness and interest in asset management \n
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels \n
- Willingness to travel across the UK \n
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;\n
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- Matched or contributory pension scheme \n
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year \n
- Employee assistance programme \n
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts \n
- Life assurance \n
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes \n
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leaveand adoption leave \n
- Reward and recognition scheme \n
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- Discretionary bonus scheme \n
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays \n
- Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! \n
- £300 per annum tool allowance \n
- Tool Insurance \n
- Regular familiarisation, product and technical training \n
- Overtime - paid at time and a half \n
\nWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.\n
\nOur values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.\n
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- Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet \n
- Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations \n
- Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts \n
- Wereambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life \n
\nIts an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.\n
Please note:Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.\n
\nFor certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.\n
\n#MGroup\n
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