Hoverdale is hiring: Vulcaniser!

Hoverdale is a multi-award-winning UK manufacturer, continuing to grow at pace — 36% year on year since 2019 — and we’re now looking for experienced Mechanical Fitters / Installation Engineers to join our teams across all UK sites.

If you’re a practical, safety-focused engineer with experience working on conveyors and heavy industrial equipment, this is an opportunity to join a business where quality workmanship, reliability and engineering expertise are genuinely valued.

What You’ll Do

  • Install, assemble and maintain conveyor systems and mechanical equipment
  • Carry out on-site mechanical fitting, breakdowns and planned works
  •  Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
  • Work to strict safety, quality and site compliance standards
  • Diagnose mechanical issues and implement effective solutions
  • Work closely with vulcanising, fabrication and engineering teams
  • Represent Hoverdale professionally on customer sites across the UK

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as a mechanical fitter / installation engineer
  • Background in conveyors, bulk materials handling or heavy industry (advantageous)
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a site team
  • Proactive, reliable and quality-driven mindset
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK

What We Offer

  • Exceptional rates of pay
  • Private healthcare
  • Death in service benefit
  • Company pension
  • Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
  • A supportive, experienced team with a strong safety culture
  • A business with 50+ years of heritage and a reputation built on trust and engineering excellence

Apply now or share with someone who’d be a great fit.

Email your CV to Mail@hoverdale.com

Matt Tuesday

Why We Believe We Have One of the Best Teams in the Industry

At Hoverdale, we don’t just say we have a great team — we see it proven every day in the work delivered, the standards upheld, and the trust our customers place in us across the UK.

Our reputation isn’t built on promises.
It’s built on people.

And that doesn’t happen by accident.

It comes from investing properly in our teams, setting high standards, and building a culture where people are supported, developed and valued.

Industry-Leading Rates of Pay
We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional reward. Hoverdale offers some of the most competitive rates in the industry, reflecting the skill, responsibility and professionalism our roles demand.

Private Medical Care
Every team member is covered. Looking after our people — on and off site — matters.

3× Salary Death-in-Service Benefit
Long-term security and peace of mind for our teams and their families.

Minimum Rest Periods Per Shift
Safety is non-negotiable. We enforce proper rest periods to ensure our teams stay safe, focused and capable of performing at the highest level.

Training & Personal Development
We don’t just hire experience — we build it.
Hoverdale invests heavily in technical training, qualifications, upskilling, cross-skilling and leadership development. The result is one of the most capable and trusted workforces in the sector.

A Team Built From the Best of Multiple Industries
Our people come from bulk handling, but also automotive, aerospace, food & beverage, grocery and other high-performance environments.

We’ve taken the best practices from each and built something stronger.

The Back-Office Team Behind Every Successful Job
From planners and coordinators to engineers, managers and admin teams — these are the people who keep sites safe, projects organised and operations running smoothly every day. They are the backbone of the business.

A Strong Culture, Not Just a Workplace
We work hard — and we value time together. Regular team events across the UK help build trust, friendships and a culture people are proud to be part of.

Skilled. Dedicated. Proud.
From vulcanisers and fabricators to electricians, engineers and support teams — every role matters, and every person makes a difference.

We’re Hiring
As Hoverdale continues to grow, we’re expanding our team across multiple roles and disciplines.

If you’re looking to join a business that invests in its people, sets high standards, and values professionalism, you’ll find current opportunities listed on:
1.  Hoverdale’s LinkedIn
2.  Our website

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MATT BEVERLEY

A time served Mechanical engineer Matt’s background includes many high-profile projects within the Automotive Industry: The Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, Spyker Le-Mans racing teams, Bentley, Aston Martin, and Airbus A380. This history and knowledge of complex manufacturing and engineering projects have been transferred and further developed into the bulk material handling sector. Matt has work in Europe, North America, Indonesia, and China

He joined the bulk solids and bulk handling industry in 2019 as Managing Director of Hoverdale UK Ltd and subsequently completed a Management buyout in July 2020. The business has grown yearly, increased employment, its customer base, and worldwide reputation, and disrupted the market with groundbreaking innovative technology. Since Matt took over Hoverdale, the company has filed four patents for innovation; one was granted in 2023 for a design to improve bulk handling. The success had been driven by delivering tailored solutions to the waste recycling sectors that keep material flowing out and money flowing in.

Awards Include

  • 2024 – Shapa company of the Year
  • 2024- Shapa Innovation in Technology
  • 2024- MHEA Engineer of the year
  • 2021 – MHEA Innovation of the year
  • 2021- IMechE Innovation award

Current Positions Include.

  • Group Chairman Hoverdale UK Ltd
  • President (MHEA) Material Handling Engineers Association
  • Vice Chairman: IMechE Bulk Material Handling Committee
  • Council Member: (SHAPA) Solids Handling & Particle Association
  • Member: Chartered Management Institute

Matt has been happily married to Julie for 22 years and has 4 children, 3 of which are involved within the Hoverdale group of companies. He is an RFU level 2 qualified coach and referee having been in several head coaching roles at various age groups from under 6’s to adults for his local team Nuneaton RFC. He believes in the core values that rugby teaches of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship and try’s to carry this through in his day to day business activities. He is passionate at brining the next generation of young, diverse engineers into the sector through promotion of apprenticeship scheme and further education routes.

DAVID BARTER

David is an experienced leader, with a background covering Operations, eCommerce, Finance, Compliance, HR and IT. His career spans Banking, Retail and Engineering, spending the majority of his career working for ALDI as they grew to become 4th largest supermarket in the UK, including seven years on their UK board as Managing Director of IT and eCommerce.

David joined Hoverdale’s Senior Management Team in 2023 to seek a fresh challenge in a completely different industry sector. He has applied his approach to Process Improvement, Efficiency, Customer Service and Teamwork to great effect during Hoverdale’s sustained growth.

Married to Jane, with three adult sons between them, David volunteers on the board of the Nottingham Playhouse theatre as well as his local rugby and football clubs. Any spare time he spends enjoying walks with their Golden Retriever, Buzz, who is also regularly seen in the Hoverdale office.

BEN DUCHESNE

Ben is a time serviced field service engineer in the busy waste and recycling sector, who’s career moved into to managing service teams and beyond. Originally beginning his career with a HGV repair and maintenance apprenticeship with IVECO, from there travelling and working in multiple countries moving towards waste processing shredders.

Ben joined the Hoverdale team in September 2024 seeking to apply his extensive knowledge to a new area. His values and ethics fit perfectly within the Hoverdale ethos.

He is happily married to Kristina, with 4 wonderful young children; 14, 11, 8 and 5. We the children he doesn’t get much spare time. He is a family man, who enjoys spending as much time with them as possible.