Mobile Plant Fitter

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; North East; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime pay

Pension

Training

Career progression

20 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter to cover Durham and the surrounding areas. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair construction and agricultural machinery at customer sites, with workshop support available.

The role offers overtime at time-and-a-half, a company van and fuel card, and a clear path for career progression through ongoing training. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer seeking long-term development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills on mechanical systems.
• Experience with construction or agricultural machinery.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and diagnostics.
• Ability to work independently and manage breakdowns.
• 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

Construction/agricultural machinery

Hydraulic diagnostics

Independent breakdown handling

UK driving licence

Engineering qualification or apprent.

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Mobile Plant Fitter - Durham | 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 Durham and the surrounding areas. This is a great opportunity for a skilled engineer looking for a varied field-based role, with ongoing training, good 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?

• Salary of up to £41,000, depending on experience
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half to boost your earnings
• Company van and fuel card provided
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training to develop your technical skills
• Opportunities to progress within an established business
• Varied field-based work across construction and agricultural machinery

Key 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

What we're looking for

• 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 Durham, you'll have the chance to build your skills, increase your earnings and develop a long-term career.

Location │ Durham

Role │ Mobile Plant Fitter