Mobile Plant Fitter

Morson Talent; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile Plant Fitter responsible for servicing and maintaining plant equipment across various customer locations. Candidates should have strong mechanical skills, relevant qualifications, and a full UK driving licence. This role involves effective communication with customers and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Excellent opportunity for those with a flexible and self-motivated approach.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter/Engineer.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Stock management and parts ordering experience.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment within a hire fleet.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive equipment maintenance records.
• Manage parts requests through internal systems.

Skills

Strong mechanical and non-mechanical plant maintenance skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Flexible and self-motivated

Education

NVQ or City and Guilds qualification in plant maintenance

Tools

Workshop management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mobile Plant Fitter
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Summary:
As a Mobile Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment within a hire fleet. Based from home, you will regularly travel to various customer locations to provide onsite support, attending breakdowns, performing scheduled servicing, and capturing machine damage. You will maintain accurate and comprehensive equipment maintenance records and ensure all work complies with manufacturer guidelines and company processes.

Key responsibilities include planning and completing service and maintenance tasks on mechanical and non-mechanical plant and specialist equipment, raising workshop jobs with detailed records of hours and parts used, and managing parts requests through internal systems. You will maintain stock levels of tools, spares, and consumables on your vehicle, suggest stock requirements to management, and identify equipment for disposal.

Effective communication with customers and line management is essential to keep all parties informed of progress and potential equipment downtime. You will work closely with the Plant department operations team, supporting all areas of the business as required.

You will also be responsible for maintaining health, safety, environmental, and quality standards by following risk assessments, reporting incidents, using appropriate PPE, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills:
Previous experience as a Plant Fitter/Engineer
Strong mechanical and non-mechanical plant maintenance skills
Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible and self-motivated
Computer literate with experience using workshop management systems
Full UK driving licence
Stock management and parts ordering experience
Customer liaison and onsite service delivery

Software/Tools:
Workshop management systems (for job raising and parts ordering)
Microsoft Office or similar for record keeping

Certifications & Standards:
NVQ or City and Guilds qualification in plant maintenance (desirable)
Forklift licence (desirable)
In-date CSCS card (desirable)