Plant Fitter

NEOS Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Benefits

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment is seeking a skilled Plant Fitter in Luton to join a leading construction equipment specialist. You will service, maintain and repair cranes, piling rigs and heavy plant machinery in a busy workshop.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding abilities, with electrical knowledge being a plus. Prior experience on heavy plant is valued, and apprenticeships are beneficial. An exciting opportunity to work with diverse equipment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Workshop Engineer or Plant Fitter with heavy equipment.
• Experience on Heavy Plant equipment (excavators, cranes, piling rigs, telehandlers).
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Electrical knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on cranes, piling rigs and heavy plant machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections.
• Work on a range of specialist construction equipment within a workshop environment.
• Identify faults and ensure machinery is maintained to a high standard.
• Collaborate with an experienced engineering team.

Skills

Workshop Engineer

Heavy Plant Engineer

Plant Fitter

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Plant Fitter

Luton

£20ph to £22ph + Overtime + Benefits

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Workshop Engineer / Heavy Plant Engineer to join a well-established and leading organisation within the construction and heavy plant industry, based in Luton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Engineer to join a business operating an extensive fleet of specialist construction equipment, including Cranes, Piling Rigs and Heavy Plant Machinery.

Previous experience working on Cranes or Piling Rigs is NOT essential. Engineers with a background in Heavy Plant, Construction Equipment, Agricultural Machinery or similar industries are strongly encouraged to apply, as the skills are highly transferable.

The Role:

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on Cranes, Piling Rigs and Heavy Plant Machinery.

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.

• Conducting preventive maintenance and routine inspections.

• Working on a range of specialist construction equipment within a workshop environment.

• Identifying faults and ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard.

• Working alongside an experienced engineering team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as a Workshop Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Construction Plant Engineer or similar.

• Experience working on Heavy Plant equipment such as Excavators, Dumpers, Telehandlers, Cranes, Piling Rigs or Agricultural Machinery.

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.

• Electrical knowledge would be advantageous.

• A recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship would be beneficial.

• No previous Crane or Piling Rig experience required - Heavy Plant Engineers are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer:

• £20.00 - £22.00 per hour

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Opportunity to work on specialist Cranes and Piling Equipment.

• Exposure to a varied fleet of Heavy Plant Machinery.

• Opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and experience.

• Join a well-established business within the construction industry.