Mobile Plant Mechanic

Auxtronic Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully kitted out company van and fuel卡

20 Days annual leave + bank holidays

8% Pension rising to 8.9% in April 202

Additional earnings on weekends

Uniform and tools provided

Job summary

Auxtronic Ltd is seeking a Mobile Plant Mechanic to service, maintain and repair a fleet of heavy and mobile plant machinery across Greater Manchester. You will diagnose faults, perform PPMs and breakdown repairs to keep equipment operational on multiple sites.

Working days only with travel between sites such as Astley, Stockport, Macclesfield and Chester, you will hold a recognised Plant Maintenance or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics qualification (or 10+ years experience) and a full UK driving license

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Plant Maintenance or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, or 10+ years experience repairing plant machinery.
• 3+ years hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy or mobile plant machinery.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic faults.
• Experience working on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Full UK driving licence, valid and held for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience working across multiple sites or in a mobile capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on loading shovels, loaders, tractors and other heavy and mobile plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults and complete breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the plant fleet on a regular basis.
• Repair and replace worn or failed mechanical components as required.
• Work on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Travel between sites in Astley, Stockport, Macclesfield and Chester as part of the mobile role.
• Respond to breakdowns and return machinery to operational condition as quickly as possible.

Skills

Diagnose faults

Repair hydraulics

PPM maintenance

Site travel

Education

Plant maintenance qualification

Heavy vehicle mechanics qualification

Job description

Mobile Plant Mechanic

Package:

Salary: £46,800 - £50,000 P/A

Shifts: Days Only

Benefits: Fully kitted out company van and fuel card, 20 Days annual leave plus all bank holidays, 8% Pension (5%/3%) rising to 8.9% in April 2027, Additional earnings available on weekends occasionally, Uniform and tools provided.

The Role: Mobile Plant Mechanic

Working days only and travelling between sites across Greater Manchester, the successful candidate will carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs across a fleet of heavy and mobile plant machinery. The role covers both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown response, keeping equipment operational across multiple sites.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on loading shovels, loaders, tractors and other heavy and mobile plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults and complete breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the plant fleet on a regular basis.
• Repair and replace worn or failed mechanical components as required.
• Work on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Travel between sites in Astley, Stockport, Macclesfield and Chester as part of the mobile role.
• Respond to breakdowns and return machinery to operational condition as quickly as possible.

Entry Requirements:

• Recognised qualification in Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics or a related discipline, or 10+ years experience repairing plant machinery.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing heavy or mobile plant machinery.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic faults.
• Experience working on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Full UK driving licence, valid and held for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience working across multiple sites or in a mobile capacity is ideally preferred.