Fitter

Elliotts UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned company in Southampton is seeking a Fitter to service and maintain their hire fleet, ensuring compliance and reliability. The ideal candidate will have experience in plant and vehicle maintenance and a proactive, customer-focused approach. Benefits include profit share, wellbeing support, and unlimited training.

Benefits

Annual profit share scheme

24/7 wellbeing support

22 days annual leave

Unlimited training

Staff discounts

Christmas Hamper

Monthly Pizza on us

Company pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and repairing plant equipment.
• Able to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults quickly.
• Flexible to cover occasional call-outs or seasonal peaks.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair plant equipment to manufacturer standards.
• Maintain legal compliance and service records.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure equipment reliability.

Skills

Experience in plant/vehicle maintenance

Ability to work independently

Customer-focused

Proactive in flagging recurring faults

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Fitter

Location: Totton (New Forest Hire)

Salary: Competitive

About New Forest Hire

New Forest Hire are an established and well-respected provider for tool and plant hire in the New Forest. New Forest Hire has been operating for over 17 years and has built a strong reputation for reliable equipment, expert advice, and great customer service.

In July 2025, New Forest Hire became part of the Elliotts group, a family-owned business that has been around for over 180 years. Elliotts’ purpose is simple: to help our customers build. From drivers to yard teams, operations, and beyond, our 300+ colleagues work together as one big team. Our CEO, Tom, is the great-great-great grandson of our founder, and we remain proud of our strong roots and family values.

To succeed with us, you’ll need to be a great team player with a can-do attitude. If that sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home.

Purpose

Keep the hire fleet safe, compliant, and available for customers by carrying out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on plant, vehicles, and equipment.

Key Accountabilities

• Service and repair plant equipment, excavators and dumpers to manufacturer standards
• Diagnose faults (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic) quickly and accurately
• Maintain legal compliance (safety inspections, service records)
• Prioritise urgent breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Plan and carry out scheduled servicing to reduce reactive repairs
• Maintain accurate service records and parts usage logs
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure equipment goes out safe and reliable
• Take responsibility for workshop condition, tools, and safety

Expectations

• Experience in plant/vehicle maintenance
• Able to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• Customer-focused: recognises downtime as lost revenue
• Flexible to cover occasional call-outs or seasonal peaks
• Proactive in flagging recurring faults and suggesting improvements

What’s in it for me?

• Annual profit share scheme
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• 22 days annual leave
• Unlimited training
• Staff discounts
• Christmas Hamper
• Monthly Pizza on us
• Company pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay