Plant Fitter

ITS Construction Professionals South LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend overtime at time & a half

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

ITS Building People is seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter for a permanent role in Hook, Hampshire. You will service, maintain and repair a vast fleet of heavy machines, including excavators and dumpers up to 50 tonnes, ensuring safe and reliable performance.

Ideal candidates have strong practical experience with heavy construction equipment, hydraulics, and electrical fault-finding, and can work independently within an established team. Weekend overtime availability is included.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with heavy plant machinery.
• Strong fault-finding on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults on construction equipment and carry out repairs.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair heavy plant machinery.
• Work on excavators, dumpers, and diggers up to 50 tonnes.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults to restore operation.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of a large fleet (100+ machines).
• Maintain compliance with safety standards during all tasks.

Skills

Heavy plant experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic systems

Independent worker

Education

NVQ desirable

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Industry: Heavy Plant / Construction Equipment

Location: Hook, Hampshire

Salary & Package: Up to £20 per Hour DOE

• Weekend Overtime at Time & a Half
• 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Role & About the Client

ITS Building People are currently recruiting for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join a growing operation based in Hook, Hampshire. The successful candidate will work within an established engineering team, maintaining and repairing a large fleet of over 100 heavy machines.

The company currently has a strong team of fitters on its books and is looking to expand the team due to continued fleet growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled plant fitter to join a busy operation, working on a wide range of heavy machinery, including equipment weighing up to 50 tonnes.

Candidates with strong practical experience in heavy plant, construction equipment, agricultural machinery or similar mechanical engineering backgrounds would be well suited to this position.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing heavy plant machinery
• Working on 360 excavators, dumpers and diggers
• Carrying out maintenance and repairs to demolition equipment
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Conducting planned preventative maintenance
• Carrying out reactive breakdown repairs
• Working on machinery weighing up to 50 tonnes
• Ensuring all equipment is safe, reliable and operational
• Maintaining and repairing a fleet of over 100 machines
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently

Requirements:

• Relevant experience working as a Heavy Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Mechanical Fitter or similar
• Strong practical experience repairing and maintaining heavy machinery
• Experience working on construction plant, excavators, dumpers or similar equipment
• Good mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
• Hydraulic experience would be highly desirable
• NVQ qualification is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of an established team
• Reliable, hardworking and safety-conscious approach

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Weekend Overtime:

Weekend overtime available at Time & a Half

Equal Opportunities

ITS Building People are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age