Plant Fitter

E3recruitment; Elland; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in HGV modifications seeks a Plant Fitter willing to retrain as an HGV Crane Technician. This role offers structured training, a clean working environment, and significant career advancement opportunities, while partnering with a supportive team and modern facilities.

Benefits

Free parking

Ongoing training

Excellent career progression

Industry qualifications

Qualifications

• Background in plant fitting or mechanical maintenance.
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices.
• Confident communicator with good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Working on HGV-mounted cranes from initial build to final setup.
• Customer handover and training on crane use.
• Exposure to a wide range of vehicle types.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Plant Fitter – Training Provided to Become an HGV Crane Technician
Location: Elland
Salary: Circa £18.00 per hour / £39,780 basic + overtime (OTE £49K)
Hours: Monday to Friday, no weekends
Contract: Permanent
Perks: Free parking | Ongoing training | Excellent career progression | Industry qualifications

Are you an experienced Plant Fitter, HGV Mechanic, Fork Truck Engineer or someone with a strong mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic background looking for a fresh challenge?
This is your chance to retrain as a specialist HGV Crane Technician with a market-leading HGV modification company in Elland. You’ll be working with cutting-edge technology in a clean, modern environment – no heavy manual work, just interesting, varied tasks and a clear path to career advancement.
What the Role Involves:

• Working on HGV-mounted cranes from initial build to final safety setup and testing
• Customer handover and training on crane use (full training provided)
• No weekend work and excellent overtime opportunities (OTE £49K)
• Exposure to a wide range of vehicle types and setups

Why Join?

• Structured training to become a qualified crane technician
• Option to become a certified ALLMI Thorough Examiner
• Industry-leading facilities and tools
• Friendly, supportive team and excellent management
• Real opportunities for internal progression and qualifications About You:

• Background in plant fitting, Mechanical maintenance, hydraulics, or similar mechanical fields
• Confident communicator with good customer service skills (customer-facing role)
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices
• Keen to learn and develop a new skillset in a growing business

If you would like a private chat about the Plant Fitter, HGV Mechanic, Fork Truck Engineer position please contact Rodger Morley at E3 Recruitment