Mobile Plant Technician (Heavy Machinery)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Door-to-Door Pay

Bonus

Full Training

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Plant Technician (Heavy Machinery) for a field-based role around the Basingstoke area. You will service and repair a range of construction plant, including excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders and more.

Offered are full training, career progression, door-to-door pay, overtime opportunities, a company vehicle and a fuel card to support local site work across Reading, Slough and the wider M4 corridor.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Fitter or similar role.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with electrical/hydraulic exposure.
• Based around Basingstoke, Winchester or Petersfield is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders and other construction plant.
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electronic systems.
• Attend customer breakdowns and carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Complete inspections, servicing and repairs both on-site and at customer locations.

Skills

Plant Fitter

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical experience

Hydraulic experience

Job description

Mobile Plant Technician (Heavy Machinery)

• £40,000 – £44,000
• Overtime
• Door-to-Door Pay
• Bonus
• Full Training
• Company Vehicle
• Fuel Card

Basingstoke

Are you a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, or with strong mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic skills, looking to move into a field-based role working on a wide range of modern construction machinery?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company as a Plant Fitter, where you will receive full specialist training and ongoing development. You’ll work on a variety of equipment including excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders and other construction plant, carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

You’ll work across a local patch, servicing and repairing heavy plant equipment, with door-to-door pay, overtime opportunities, a company vehicle and fuel card, alongside a strong focus on first-time fixes and customer satisfaction. Due to continued expansion, the company is looking to recruit a motivated Plant Fitter to support customers across Reading, Slough and the wider M4 corridor.

This role would suit a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, or similar looking for a rewarding field-based position with excellent training, career progression and earning potential.

The Role

• Service, maintain and repair excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders and other construction plant.
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electronic systems.
• Attend customer breakdowns and carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Complete inspections, servicing and repairs both on-site and at customer locations.

The Person

• Experience as a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Vehicle Mechanic or similar.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, with electrical and/or hydraulic experience highly beneficial.
• Based around Basingstoke, Winchester or Petersfield

If you’re a Plant Fitter, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Heavy Plant Engineer, Vehicle Mechanic, Mobile Engineer or Service Engineer looking for a new challenge with excellent training, earning potential and the opportunity to work on a wide range of construction machinery, we’d love to hear from you.

Keywords: Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Mobile Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Construction Plant, Excavators, Dumpers, Telehandlers, Loaders, Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Reference: BBBH 27199

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skill set.