Mobile Plant Technician

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a technician to join our growing construction division, focusing on planned servicing and preventive maintenance of mobile plant equipment across customer sites. The role does not cover breakdowns or repairs; instead the emphasis is keeping machinery compliant, safe, and operating efficiently through scheduled maintenance.

You will perform servicing, inspections, fluid changes, document work, and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing or maintaining mobile/heavy plant machinery.
• Strong mechanical understanding of diesel engines and hydraulics.
• Ability to follow service schedules, checklists and maintenance procedures.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive safety approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on mobile plant machinery.
• Complete routine inspections, checks, and fluid changes.
• Identify and report potential issues or wear for further action.
• Complete service documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure all work adheres to safety standards and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of company vehicle, tools and equipment.
• Provide a professional and customer-focused on-site presence.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to high standards of cleanliness, functionality and compliance.

Skills

Mobile plant machinery

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Safety awareness

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of our rapidly developing construction division? We are looking for a talented technician to join our team to ensure our plant equipment is maintained to the highest standard whilst consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

This role is dedicated solely to the planned servicing and preventative maintenance of mobile plant equipment across customer sites.

This position does not include breakdowns or repair work. The focus is on keeping machinery compliant, safe, and operating efficiently through scheduled maintenance activities.

What will you be doing?

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on mobile plant machinery
• Complete routine inspections, checks, and fluid changes
• Identify and report potential issues or wear for further action
• Complete service documentation accurately and on time
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with safety standards and procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of company vehicle, tools, and equipment
• Provide a professional and customer-focused on-site presence
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, functionality and compliance

What we offer?

• Real living wage employer
• Excellent development opportunities
• Exceptional benefits including: Incentive scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

What are we looking for?

• Experience working with mobile or heavy plant machinery in a servicing or maintenance capacity
• Good mechanical understanding of diesel engines and hydraulic systems
• Ability to follow service schedules, checklists, and maintenance procedures
• Comfortable working independently in a mobile role
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to safety

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.