FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONSTRUCTION MACHINES – Midlands

T H White Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

23.5 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Share scheme access

Staff discounts on tools and parts

Job summary

T H White Construction is seeking a skilled Service Technician / Plant Fitter to join our aftersales team. This is a mobile, home-based role supporting customers with servicing, repairs and breakdowns across our UK territories.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised qualification and have strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems on heavy machines. A customer-focused attitude and a full UK driving licence are essential, with clear progression routes within a

Qualifications

• Qualified with NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in construction machinery or automotive.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems on heavy machines.
• Experience on construction machines or similar equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Routine servicing and scheduled maintenance
• Diagnostic work across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out on-site repairs
• Pre-delivery inspections and warranty support

Skills

Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical

Problem solving

Customer-focused communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Are you a Construction Machinery Service Technician or Plant Fitter looking for a role with a main dealer that offers career development?

At T H White Construction we are proud to be a main dealer for Sany, Manitou and Mecalac – all leading brands of construction machinery.

We are recruiting for a skilled & experienced Service Technician / Plant Fitter to join our construction aftersales division.

This is a mobile work-from-home role. You’ll be supporting our customers with servicing, repairs and breakdown support across our territories.

We have been supporting the local construction industry for over 40 years, and as a group we’ve been supporting British industry since 1832. Still family-owned and proudly independent, we’re known for doing things the right way, looking after our engineers, building long-term customer relationships, and investing in the future.

If you’re a professional engineer and want to join a machinery dealership where you’re not just a number, where you’re backed to develop your career and encouraged to become a specialist then this could be the role for you.

Hours:

39 hours a week, Mon- Thurs 08:00-16:30 Fri - 08:00-15:30

Additional overtime (paid a time and a half) is available earlier and later should you wish to earn more.

Key Duties will Include:

It’s a good mixture of both mobile and workshop duties working on varying sizes of Excavators and similar construction machines.

Alongside depot work you will be covering your local area, as part of a skilled, supportive aftersales team with duties including:

Routine servicing and scheduled maintenance
Diagnostic work across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
Attending breakdowns and carrying out on-site repairs
Pre-delivery inspections and warranty support

The Ideal Applicant:

You might be an experienced construction plant technician, or working with similar machinery such as agricultural equipment, forklifts, lifting equipment etc. Either way, you're someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and delivering a reliable, high-quality service.

• A recognised qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems on heavy machines
• Demonstrable work experience working on construction machines or very similar
• A customer-focused approach and confident communication skills
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits:

At T H White we're known for doing things properly, and we treat our people the same way – with respect, trust and opportunity. We offer more than just a job – this is a step into a long-term career with a group business that’s invested in your future.

We offer a great range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, including:

• A competitive salary - negotiable and based on your experience
• Annual pay reviews
• Home based role
• Clear progression routes, including senior technical and specialist roles across our large group
• Overtime available, paid at time and a half
• Full manufacturer trainingCompany vehicle and fuel card
• 23.5 days holiday + bank holidays - increasing with service
• Company pension scheme - with combined contributions of up to 12.5%
• Additional option of joining the ‘salary sacrifice’ smart pension scheme
• Life assurance - cover – up to 5x salary
• Access to join our share scheme
• Staff discounts – available on tools, parts, workwear and selected machinery

T H White are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.