Mobile Plant Fitter – Field & Workshop Tech

LJ Recruitment; Halstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overhead gantry crane access

Continuous training and development

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is looking for an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter to join a well-established company in Halstead, Essex. The role blends workshop maintenance with customer-site visits across the region, focusing on servicing, repairing and diagnosing a broad range of construction plant and heavy machinery.

You will work with a skilled team, using diagnostic equipment and field service techniques to ensure high safety and quality standards. Own tools and a full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mobile Plant Fitter or similar in construction plant.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing heavy machinery.
• Own tools and a full, clean UK driving licence.
• Able to work at customer sites and in a workshop.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair a wide range of construction plant, heavy machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, routine servicing and reactive repairs.
• Attend customer sites across Essex and surrounding areas to diagnose faults and complete repairs.
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Manage repairs from initial fault diagnosis through to completion.
• Complete repairs in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate service records, job sheets and repair documentation.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnose faults

Problem solving

Documentation

Driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Computer diagnostic tools

Job description

LJ Recruitment is looking for an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter to join a well-established company in Halstead, Essex. The role blends workshop maintenance with customer-site visits across the region, focusing on servicing, repairing and diagnosing a broad range of construction plant and heavy machinery.

You will work with a skilled team, using diagnostic equipment and field service techniques to ensure high safety and quality standards. Own tools and a full UK driving licence are essential.