Mobile Plant Engineer

Alecto Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

Permanent position

Monthly pay

PPE provided

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is working with an established Cornwall-based business to recruit a Plant Fitter / Field Service Engineer. The role involves maintaining and repairing construction plant machinery on-site, diagnosing faults, and carrying out safety inspections.

We’re seeking an hands-on engineer with strong mechanical and hydraulic skills, NVQ in plant maintenance preferred, own tools, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing construction plant machinery.
• Strong knowledge of heavy diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with pneumatic and electrical systems is essential.
• Fabrication and welding experience is preferred.
• Experience in safety inspections (Thorough Examinations) for excavators/telehandlers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing and preventative maintenance on construction plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
• Attend emergency breakdowns and complete on-site repairs.
• Work on heavy diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Carry out fabrication and welding repairs where needed.
• Perform safety overhauls and 12-month inspections to ensure compliance.

Skills

Heavy diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic and electrical systems

Fabrication and welding

12-month safety inspections

Own tools

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance

Job description

CP33908

Plant Fitter / Field Service Engineer - Cornwall

£35,000-£41,000 DOE + Overtime at 1.5x | Monday-Friday

Experienced Plant Fitter looking for your next opportunity in Cornwall? Put your skills to work on heavy plant machinery, tackle challenging breakdowns and boost your earnings with overtime.

Alecto Recruitment is working with an established business within the construction plant industry to recruit a Plant Fitter / Field Service Engineer based in Cornwall.

This is a permanent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong mechanical and hydraulic skills, who can confidently carry out routine maintenance, diagnose faults and respond to emergency breakdowns across construction plant machinery.

If you’re experienced with heavy diesel engines, hydraulics and plant repairs, this could be the next step in your career.

What’s on Offer?

• £35,000-£41,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x.
• Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week.
• Permanent position.
• Monthly pay.
• PPE provided.
• Varied, hands-on work across construction plant machinery.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and ensuring the safe operation of owned and hired construction plant machinery. Working on-site, you’ll play a key role in keeping equipment operational, minimising downtime and ensuring machinery meets the required safety standards.

• Carrying out routine servicing and preventative maintenance on construction plant machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
• Attending emergency breakdowns and completing repairs on-site.
• Working on heavy diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Carrying out fabrication and welding repairs where required.
• Undertaking safety overhauls and 12-month structural safety inspections (Thorough Examinations) on excavators and telehandlers.
• Ensuring machinery is maintained to a safe and operational standard.
• Working effectively with colleagues and supporting the wider team.

What We’re Looking For

• A valid UK driving licence.
• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing construction plant machinery.
• Strong practical knowledge of heavy diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Fabrication and welding experience.
• Experience carrying out, or relevant competence in, 12-month structural safety inspections (Thorough Examinations) for excavators and telehandlers.
• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance preferred, but not essential.
• Your own tools.
• Good diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy