Mining Heavy Plant Fitter – Onsite Maintenance Pro

Lennard Business Services; Bath; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance cover

Medical cover and annual staff medical

Pension scheme via salary sacrifice

On-site parking

Job summary

Lennard Business Services is recruiting for a Heavy Plant Fitter for an immediate start on a temp-to-perm basis at a mining site. The role covers maintenance, repair and commissioning of forklift trucks, small loaders, 2.5 tonne slews, and scooptrams on site, with a focus on safety and accurate record-keeping. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical fitting / Plant Maintenance or a similar qualification.

Hours are 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri (40 hours). An hourly rate of £21.87 (approx.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, repairing and commissioning plant on site.
• Ability to implement and manage PPM schemes and defect reporting.
• Proactive focus on safety and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair forklift trucks, small loaders, 2.5 tonne slews, scooptrams and other site plant.
• Implement PPM scheme and close out defects.
• Perform brake testing and monthly safety checks on all equipment.
• Keep up-to-date plant records and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Plant maintenance experience

Forklift trucks maintenance

Brake testing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical fitting / Plant Maintenance

Job description

Lennard Business Services is recruiting for a Heavy Plant Fitter for an immediate start on a temp-to-perm basis at a mining site. The role covers maintenance, repair and commissioning of forklift trucks, small loaders, 2.5 tonne slews, and scooptrams on site, with a focus on safety and accurate record-keeping. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical fitting / Plant Maintenance or a similar qualification.

Hours are 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri (40 hours). An hourly rate of £21.87 (approx.