Mobile Plant Fitter

AJP Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering contractor is searching for a Mobile Plant Fitter to maintain and repair hydraulic and electrical systems of machinery at their South East hub. This role requires a full UK driving licence and strong expertise in hydraulics and electrics, alongside a minimum of 2 years of experience with heavy machinery. The position may require attending breakdowns at customer sites, making flexibility essential. Competitive benefits and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Valid CSCS card is advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic and electrical systems of plant machinery.
• Complete pre-hire inspection sheets and conduct post-hire checks.
• Attend breakdowns at customer sites as needed.

Skills

Experience with heavy machinery

Hydraulics and electrics expertise

Understanding of health and safety

Education

NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent

Job description

Due to growth, our client, a major civil engineering contractor is looking for a Mobile Plant Fitter to work from their busy South East hub.

The Role

• Maintain, fault find and repair the hydraulic and electrical systems of plant machinery and their corresponding drawings.
• Responsible for checking all machinery that comes from and goes to sites.
• Complete pre‑hire inspection sheets and distribute them with the relevant machine.
• Store copies of inspection sheets in relevant machine files.
• Carry out post‑hire inspections, record any damages/faults that are identified and pass information on as required.
• Work with the Depot Supervisor on prioritizing and planning future workload.
• Order spare parts as required with stores.
• Go through the weekly maintenance sheets, record faults and help plan repairs.
• Update fleet hours and servicing data on dashboard.
• Attend breakdowns at customer sites as and when required by the business (this may mean staying away from home in the evenings).

The Person

• Full UK driving licence (company van and tools provided).
• Valid CSCS card would be advantageous.
• NVQ in Plant Maintenance (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years of experience working with heavy machinery (e.g., plant, construction machinery, drilling & piling rigs, agricultural or military).
• Experience working with hydraulics & electrics.
• Understanding of health and safety.