Mobile Plant Fitter

Pioneer Selection Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Company van and fuel card

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter for a field-based role covering North Yorkshire, County Durham, and Tyne and Wear. You will service, maintain and repair a wide range of mobile and heavy plant equipment across client sites, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime.

The role offers autonomy, day shifts, and opportunities to develop within a growing heavy industry company. Join a supportive team and contribute to high-quality service across multiple sites with potential

Qualifications

• Proven mobile plant fitter or plant engineer experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work across multiple sites independently.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience with heavy plant, construction machinery, or industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair mobile and heavy plant equipment.
• Work across multiple sites to minimise downtime.
• Operate a field-based role with autonomy.
• Deliver high level of service to clients.

Skills

Fault finding

Independent worker

Problem solving

Diagnosing faults

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Plant Maintenance

Tools

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical fault-finding basics

Job description

MOBILE PLANT FITTER

Job Title - Mobile Plant Fitter

Location - North Yorkshire / County Durham / Tyne and Wear

Salary - £47000 Basic = O/T

Shift - Days (Field-Based Role)

Job Role of the Mobile Plant Fitter

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mobile Plant Fitter to join a leading heavy industry and plant maintenance business covering North Yorkshire, County Durham, and Tyne and Wear. This is a field-based role where you will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of mobile and heavy plant equipment across multiple customer sites.

You will work independently and as part of a wider engineering team, ensuring all plant machinery is maintained to a high standard, minimising downtime, and delivering a high level of service to clients. The role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to work with a well-established and respected organisation.

Sector - Heavy Plant / Industrial Engineering

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mobile Plant Fitter

• Proven experience as a Mobile Plant Fitter or Plant Engineer.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience working on heavy plant, construction machinery, or industrial equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Essential Requirements for the Mobile Plant Fitter

• Mechanical engineering background.
• Experience with servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repair of plant equipment.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload across multiple sites.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Requirements for the Mobile Plant Fitter

• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience.
• Electrical fault-finding knowledge (basic to intermediate).
• Experience working in a field-based or mobile engineering role.
• NVQ or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Plant Maintenance.

The Mobile Plant Fitter will benefit from:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card (if applicable).
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development within a growing business.
• Stable, long-term opportunity within the heavy plant sector.
• Varied field-based role with autonomy and responsibility.