Mobile and Workshop Plant Engineer in Wigan, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile & Workshop Fitter to join the Northern workshop team based in Wigan. The role involves servicing and maintaining construction and earthmoving equipment, both on-site and in the depot. Key responsibilities include routine servicing, preventative maintenance, and assisting with digital innovations. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical knowledge and experience with heavy plant systems.

Benefits

£16/hour

Workplace pension

Employee assistance program

Paid volunteer days

Company vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge with experience on heavy plant and hydraulic systems.
• Understanding of risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Routine servicing of construction equipment per manufacturer schedules.
• Preventative maintenance and fault reporting.
• Fitting replacement parts and supporting larger maintenance/repair tasks.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Experience on heavy plant and hydraulic systems

Good communication skills

Time management

Proactive and self-motivated

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

We are recruiting on behalf of a supplier of technologically advanced plant hire machinery, serving construction, rail, major projects, and energy industries. The company is committed to safety, sustainability, and integrity, investing in people through training and career progression.

We are seeking a Mobile & Workshop Fitter to join the Northern workshop and mobile service team based in Wigan. This role involves servicing and maintaining a wide range of construction and earthmoving equipment, working both from the depot and on‑site as required. The role also offers opportunities to assist with digital innovations such as GPS systems and safety monitoring technologies.

Job Overview

• Routine servicing of construction equipment per manufacturer schedules.
• Lubricant and fluid monitoring and replenishment.
• Preventative maintenance and fault reporting.
• Cleaning, inspecting, and preparing plant for transfer or redeployment.
• Fitting replacement parts and supporting larger maintenance/repair tasks.
• Assisting with digital systems installation and product support as required.

Job Requirements

• Strong mechanical knowledge with experience on heavy plant and hydraulic systems.
• Understanding of risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive, self‑motivated with good communication, time management, and initiative.
• Experience with construction equipment and hydraulic systems.

Salary & Benefits

• £16/hour, 42.5‑hour week (8:00am‑4:30pm).
• Overtime: 1.5x after 42.5 hours; double time after 4 hours on Saturdays and all hours on Sundays.
• Enhanced entitlement increasing with length of service.
• Workplace pension, employee assistance program, and wellbeing support.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme, annual employee satisfaction survey, discounted gift cards.
• Paid volunteer days for community and government‑supported roles.
• Eye tests, vision care vouchers, free annual flu vaccination.
• Living wage accredited employer.
• Company vehicle provided.

Recruiter Information

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi‑disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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