Plant Technician

Riverside Consultancy

About the role

Plant TechnicianRygor Plant, Swindonup to £50,000 OTE40 hours a weekIf you are looking to be part of an award-winning company that offers you a great career, then look no further! At Rygor Plant, they are looking for an experienced Plant Technician who also has HGV experience and relevant qualifications.As a Plant and HGV Technician, your role will be to keep your customers’ vehicles and machinery fully maintained and compliant to maximise uptime. The right candidate will be able to deliver an exceptional service of the highest quality.Being part of their team is about being experts in what they do. They are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join their technical team, you will benefit from an annual appraisal and comprehensive, ongoing trainingDay to day, you will be:Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery as well as heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles as required.Carrying out PDI works and attachment set-up on plant machinery.Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and ensuring cleanliness from oil spills and dust.Working with other departments, including the sales team, to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the machines/vehicles.Maintaining records of machines/vehicles that have been repaired or handled.Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required.Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do…️ Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus plant machinery repair and maintenance to a minimum of Level 3. What’s more, you will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle and machinery classes.Benefits for youAn extra day off for your Birthday20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank HolidaysOvertime paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rateSaturdays are paid at overtime.Industry training opportunities abroadFour times the death in service benefitBranded uniform and boot allowanceWorking for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace.Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing and Development.Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.Recipients of the Silver Award under the Armed Forces CovenantAwarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.Auto-enrolment pension.Self-development journalRygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 CompaniesEnhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).Mental Health First Aiders.Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.Branded uniformCharities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiativesOur ProcessWhen applying please include a full current CV, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.Managing your dataWe care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you will be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your application progress. Rygor are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. The business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024. Their commitment to excellence has earned them multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, they were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. They also received the Silver award for their onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one. They are officially a Great Place to Work™ (multiple years running), and their company culture truly reflects their core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what they do, and so is creating an environment where their team can thrive. Rygor Group comprises a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of their team members, they have secured their position as one of the UK’s top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa £300m a year.