Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical)

Tarmac; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a maintenance engineer to respond promptly to plant breakdowns and conduct emergency repairs. The role requires a strong mechanical background and experience in an industrial setting. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Benefits include a bonus scheme, enhanced holiday entitlement, and training opportunities. This position offers a competitive salary and an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within an industrial, factory, or similar environment.
• Capability to undertake emergency breakdown repairs on all production equipment efficiently.
• Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns to return assets to production.
• Owning small-scale projects and delivering them pragmatically.
• Maintaining Health & Safety rules and promoting a safe working environment.

Skills

Self-motivated

Fault-finding ability

Strong mechanical systems background

Ability to assess SHE risks

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Manufacturing Region: South West Location: Frome Salary: £1 to £42,000 per annum Salary Description: Excellent Salary + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits Posted: 28/01/2026 Recruiter: Tarmac Job Ref: tarmac/TP/150/7529

Role Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution
• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment
• Liaison in preventative maintenance planning and execution planned shutdowns
• Owning small‑scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner
• Taking a cost‑conscious approach to maintenance activities and participating in root‑cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience
• Welding and fabricating to a good standard
• Working with risk assessments and method statements and contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures
• Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
• Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out

Qualifications

• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision
• Proven experience working within an industrial, factory or similar environment
• Recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher‑level standard)
• ONC/HNC desirable but not essential
• Strong, practical mechanical systems background – heavy industry preferred (conveyors, drive systems – motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens)
• Fault‑finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action
• Ability to remove and fit bearings
• Capability to undertake emergency breakdown repairs on all production equipment in a timely and efficient manner
• Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly
• Knowledge of site‑specific SHE procedures and safe working practices

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (religious, ethnic, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, parents & carers, ability, wellbeing, female voice and menopause)
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.