Mobile Plant Fitter

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Company van and fuel card

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Supportive and established team

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter for Dartford. The role covers servicing, maintenance and repairs on construction and agricultural machinery across client sites, with workshop support available. You will work on a varied range of machinery and benefit from overtime, a company van and ongoing training.

You will join an established team with career progression opportunities and a generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or similar.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience working with construction or agricultural machinery.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and diagnostics.
• Ability to work independently and manage breakdowns effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship desirable.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing construction and agricultural machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Carrying out breakdown repairs at customer sites.
• Completing routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Identifying further repair requirements and discussing these with customers.
• Completing service documentation and job sheets.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Providing professional customer service.

Skills

Plant Fitter experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Machinery experience

Hydraulic diagnostics

Independent working

Full UK driving licence

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Mobile Plant Fitter - Dartford | Up to £41,000 + Overtime + Van

Excellent earning potential, time-and-a-half overtime, company van and genuine career progression.

We are recruiting for an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter to join a well-established business covering Dartford and the surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer looking for a varied field-based role, with ongoing training, strong benefits and long-term development.

As a Mobile Plant Fitter, you'll visit customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and breakdown repairs across a range of construction and agricultural machinery. You'll also have workshop support when required and the opportunity to broaden your technical experience.

Why apply / What's in it for you?

• You’ll earn up to £41,000 depending on experience
• You’ll receive overtime paid at time-and-a-half
• You’ll have a company van and fuel card
• You’ll benefit from ongoing training and development
• You’ll have genuine opportunities for career progression
• You’ll work across a varied range of machinery
• You’ll receive a generous holiday allowance
• You’ll have access to a company pension scheme
• You’ll join a supportive and established team

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing construction and agricultural machinery
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Carrying out breakdown repairs at customer sites
• Completing routine inspections and preventative maintenance
• Identifying further repair requirements and discussing these with customers
• Completing service documentation and job sheets
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Providing professional customer service

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or similar
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
• Experience working with construction or agricultural machinery
• Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and diagnostics
• The ability to work independently and manage breakdowns effectively
• A full UK driving licence
• An engineering qualification or apprenticeship is desirable

If you’re ready for your next opportunity as a Mobile Plant Fitter in Dartford, you’ll have the chance to build your skills, increase your earnings and develop a long-term career.

Job Number │ INDPLANT | 49048

Location │ Dartford

Role │ Mobile Plant Fitter