Plant Fitter

WR Engineering; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days including bank holidays

5% pension contribution

Overtime available

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to join a busy engineering operation. You will maintain, service and repair heavy plant and lifting equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe and available for operation.

The role involves travel to sites, fault-finding across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, and working to LOLER and PUWER requirements in a supportive workshop environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Plant Maintenance or related discipline.
• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations for servicing forklift trucks.
• Experience maintaining heavy plant, cranes or lifting equipment.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of LOLER and PUWER requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, servicing and inspections on plant and lifting equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Prepare equipment for statutory inspections, including LOLER examinations.
• Attend customer and operational sites to carry out repairs and breakdowns.
• Work with manufacturer guidelines, risk assessments and safety regulations.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

UK driving licence

Fault finding

Maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance

NVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations

Job description

Plant Fitter

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Plant Fitter to join a busy engineering operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional with experience working on heavy plant, lifting equipment and specialist machinery.

The role will involve maintaining, servicing and repairing a range of plant and lifting equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, compliant and available for operational use.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, servicing and inspections on plant and lifting equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Prepare equipment for statutory inspections, including LOLER examinations.
• Attend customer and operational sites to carry out repairs and breakdown support when required.
• Work in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, risk assessments, Health & Safety requirements, DVSA standards and relevant legislation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inspection and repair records.
• Support third-party inspections and statutory examinations.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised workshop.
• Manage parts, tools and consumable stock effectively.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Plant Maintenance, Engineering or a related discipline.
• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations for servicing forklift trucks.
• Previous experience maintaining heavy plant, cranes, lifting equipment or similar machinery.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of LOLER and PUWER requirements.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel to site when required.

What's on Offer

• Up to £17/hour DOE
• 40-hour working week.
• Overtime available.
• 33 days including bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Varied and technically interesting equipment.
• Opportunity to work across heavy plant, lifting equipment and specialist machinery.
• Supportive workshop and engineering environment.