Field Hydraulic Plant Technician — Travel + Overtime

i4 Recruitment Ltd; Shipdham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Enhanced Annual leave

Job summary

Falcon Group is seeking a Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic based at our Shipdham Depot, with travel to customer sites across the UK. The role focuses on maintenance, repair, testing and storage of hydraulic equipment, including luffing cranes and climbing systems.

You will develop a proactive maintenance approach, conduct inspections, and support asset management to improve reliability and minimise downtime. Training and career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hydraulic systems and fault finding.
• Experience maintaining plant and heavy equipment.
• Ability to read hydraulic diagrams and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hydraulic and mechanical servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on plant and associated equipment.
• Maintain hydraulic systems used on tower cranes, including luffing cranes and climbing systems.
• Bench test hydraulic systems and components following maintenance or repair to confirm they are operating correctly.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance programme to improve equipment reliability and reduce unexpected failures.
• Manage hydraulic spare parts, ensuring components are correctly identified, stored and available when required.
• Improve and maintain equipment storage arrangements, protecting cylinders, hoses, valves, couplings and other components from corrosion, contamination and damage.
• Develop method statements and safe systems of work for hydraulic maintenance, testing and repair activities.
• Attend customer sites as required to inspect hydraulic systems before use and monitor their condition during climbing operations, as far as reasonably practicable.
• Support the maintenance and repair of in-house plant and lorry loaders.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, servicing, repairs and testing.
• Work collaboratively with our Service, Operations, Depot and other teams to ensure equipment is safe, serviceable and ready for deployment.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Fault finding

Repairs

Education

Mechanical/Plant/Hydraulic qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Falcon Group is seeking a Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic based at our Shipdham Depot, with travel to customer sites across the UK. The role focuses on maintenance, repair, testing and storage of hydraulic equipment, including luffing cranes and climbing systems.

You will develop a proactive maintenance approach, conduct inspections, and support asset management to improve reliability and minimise downtime. Training and career progression are available.