- Lead Mechanical Engineer - 19.08.26
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.
This position would be at our facility in Aylesham, CT3.
- Engineering Machinist - 19.08.26
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 an experienced and motivated Engineering Machinist to join our growing team. This role involves programming and operating both milling and lathe machinery to manufacture precision-engineered components to exact specifications.
The position includes a mix of semi-automated and manual machining work, with opportunities to expand your skills into specialist areas such as horizontal and line boring.
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:
- Program and operate milling and lathe machines (semi-automated and manual)
- Manufacture components from technical drawings to tight tolerances
- Carry out manual machining operations, including boring and turning
- Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency
- Work closely with engineers and fabricators to support project delivery
Requirements:
- Proven experience operating milling and lathe machinery
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Willingness to learn and develop new machining techniques
- Reliable, adaptable, and team-oriented attitude
What We Offer:
- Varied and engaging work across multiple engineering projects
- Opportunities to develop specialist machining skills
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus overtime opportunities
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing in-house and external training
- Career progression opportunities within a growing and established business
This position would be at our facility in Dover, CT15.
Please feel free to email your CV to nicole@mutley.co.uk for any of the above roles or future positions.
