Plant Fitter

Planet Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Plant Fitter for a permanent position in Bedford. This role involves servicing and maintaining utility equipment, providing mentorship to junior staff, and ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and relevant qualifications, alongside good communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Commission pay available

On site parking

On site canteen

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Plant Fitter with an engineering background.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining utility winches and utility equipment.
• Leading equipment preparations and conducting pre-delivery inspections.
• Mentoring less experienced Plant Fitters.

Skills

Plant Equipment Maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds in Engineering

Job description

Our client based in Bedford are looking for a Senior Plant Fitter to join their growing team on a full time, permanent basis.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, repairing and maintenance of utility winches, trenchless utility equipment and other small to medium sized items of plant.
• Take a lead role in preparing equipment for demonstrations.
• Operate our equipment occasionally.
• Work predominately inhouse and occasionally onsite as required.
• Provide support and mentoring for less experienced Plant Fitters.
• Perform pre-delivery inspections on new and used equipment.

Experience needed for this role:

• You must be a Fully qualified and experienced Plant Fitter with an engineering background.
• NVQ or City & Guilds in a form of engineering.
• Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing and repairing faults with a variety of plant both mechanical, electrical and pneumatics.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Welding experience
• Flexible and self-motivated.
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues
• Good literacy, communication and IT skills

Salary & Benefits:

• 36,000 - 40,000 per annum
• Commission pay available
• On site parking
• On site canteen
• Private medical insurance

Work Pattern:

• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:30

To find out more about this role, please call Adam on (phone number removed).

INDENG

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