Mobile Plant Fitter

NEOS Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Tool allowance

Company vehicle

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Workplace pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support initiatives

Refer-a-friend scheme

Discounted gift cards

Job summary

NEOS Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter in Exeter to service and maintain a broad range of construction and agricultural equipment on customer sites. You will perform scheduled maintenance, preventative servicing, and inspections to keep machines safe and productive, with fault reporting and part replacement as needed.

The role offers a competitive salary with overtime (1.5x), a company vehicle, tool allowance, enhanced holiday entitlement, pension, and wellbeing initiatives,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance (or working towards).
• CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and support a wide range of construction, earthmoving, and agricultural equipment.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance and preventative servicing.
• Inspections and consumable replacement to keep equipment safe and operational.
• Fault identification and reporting.
• Cleaning, inspecting, and preparing equipment for transfer or redeployment.
• Fitting replacement parts and consumables.
• Collaborate with the wider team on maintenance and repair projects.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Time management

Organisation

Customer-facing

Team player

Independent working

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance

Job description

Mobile Plant Fitter

Exeter

£15 - £17 + Overtime (1.5x) + Company Vehicle + Tool Allowance

About the Company

Due to continued growth, we are working with a leading plant and construction equipment specialist that is expanding its Mobile & Workshop Fitter team. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality equipment and support services across major projects, they are looking for a motivated and hands-on Mobile Plant Fitter to join their growing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that invests in its people, embraces new technology, and offers genuine long-term career development.

The Role

As a Mobile Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and supporting a wide range of construction, earthmoving, and agricultural equipment across customer and project sites.

Working as part of the wider major projects team, you will carry out scheduled maintenance, preventative servicing, inspections, and consumable replacement to ensure equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational.

Equipment includes:

• Excavators
• Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs)
• Dozers
• Telehandlers
• Compaction Equipment
• Agricultural Machinery

Key responsibilities include:

• Routine servicing in line with manufacturer specifications and schedules
• Lubricant and fluid monitoring and replenishment
• Preventative maintenance and condition monitoring
• Fault identification and reporting
• Cleaning, inspecting, and preparing equipment for transfer or redeployment
• Fitting replacement parts and consumables
• Supporting larger maintenance and repair projects alongside fellow engineers

There will also be opportunities to work with the company's digital solutions team, assisting with the installation of:

• GPS Systems
• Human Form Recognition Cameras
• Height and Slew Restrictors
• Other innovative plant technology solutions

Full product training and support will be provided.

The Candidate

• Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of plant machinery
• Experience servicing and maintaining plant, construction, or agricultural equipment
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems
• Ability to complete routine maintenance to a high standard
• Understanding of risk assessments and method statements
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing environment
• Team player with a proactive approach and willingness to get stuck in

Backgrounds considered:

• Plant Hire
• Construction Equipment
• Agricultural Machinery
• Heavy Plant
• Earthmoving Equipment
• Mobile Service Engineering

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance (or working towards)
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to Work in the UK

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Tool allowance
• Mobile engineers paid from their front door
• Enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service
• Workplace pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support initiatives
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Discounted gift card scheme with savings at major retailers
• Paid volunteer days supporting local communities and charities
• Additi