Mobile Plant Fitter

EMR UK Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company in Glasgow is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter to maintain and repair heavy plant machinery. You will proactively ensure operational performance and contribute to sustainability goals. Candidates should have a Level 3 apprenticeship in a mechanical or fabrication field and experience in maintenance roles. A full UK driving licence is required. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact on sustainability efforts.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven background maintaining and repairing heavy plant and mobile machinery.
• Able to work independently managing your own time and site responsibilities.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, fault-find, maintain, and repair a wide range of equipment.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
• Maintain service, maintenance, and CMMS records.
• Identify, investigate, and report machine faults using Root Cause Analysis.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay compliant.

Skills

Maintenance of heavy plant and mobile machinery

Fault-finding and repair skills

Welding (MIG, TIG)

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Mechanical or fabrication apprenticeship (Level 3 or higher)

Job description

What we offer

• #INDHP
• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running – and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. But it’s about so much more than badges to us; it’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Plant Fitter to join our team. As a core member of the maintenance function, you will carry out reactive, predictive, and planned maintenance across our sites. This is a mobile role covering locations within the Glasgow area only, with a company van and tools provided. Working hours are Monday–Friday, with overtime available.

Are you looking to build a long‑term, sustainable career while genuinely making the world a better, fairer, and greener place for future generations? In this role, you will play a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net‑zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Your contribution will help shape a cleaner future and make you a true hero in the eyes of generations to come.

What You Will Be Doing

• Monitor, fault‑find, maintain, and repair a wide range of equipment including hydraulic power packs, pumps, gearboxes, conveyor systems, and treatment machinery.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns and ensure smooth operational performance.
• Maintain, monitor, and document all service, maintenance, and CMMS records.
• Identify, investigate, and report machine faults and damages using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate recurring issues.
• Perform MIG, TIG, and other welding methods as required.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay compliant and aligned with industry standards.

About You

• Completed a nationally recognised mechanical or fabrication apprenticeship (minimum Level 3), ideally higher‑level or time‑served.
• Proven background maintaining and repairing heavy plant and mobile machinery in engineering environments.
• Able to work independently, managing your own time, workload, and site responsibilities effectively.
• Committed to high standards, attention to detail, and safe working practices.
• Full UK driving licence (company van and tools provided).

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats. We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth. We’re proud to achieve Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge: it’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

Our values are underpinned by We Care and We Do:

• We Care – Integrity: our people are respectful and honest
  Trust: our people are collaborative and genuine
• We Do – Accountable: our people are determined and responsible
  Innovative: our people have a growth mind‑set and are progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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