Plant Fitter

Neos Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to join a stable engineering team in Tees Valley. The role involves servicing, repairing, and maintaining heavy plant machinery while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have strong diagnostic skills and a commitment to reliability and teamwork. This position offers a competitive salary and long-term progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Van provided for on-site use

Long-term role with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Fitter, Workshop Fitter or Mobile Plant Engineer.
• Confident with diagnostics and fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintain a wide range of heavy plant machinery.
• Diagnose faults and resolve breakdowns efficiently.
• Maintain safety and compliance of machinery.

Skills

Diagnostics

Mechanical repairs

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Plant Fitter

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Competitive + Progression Opportunities

NEOS Engineering are supporting a well‑established engineering operation in Middlesbrough who are seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to join their team. This is a hands‑on role within a stable, supportive environment, working across a broad fleet of heavy plant machinery including Dozers, Excavators, Dumpers and Rollers.

This position suits a Plant Fitter who takes pride in their work, enjoys diagnosing faults, and wants a long‑term role within a team that values safety, reliability and professional engineering standards.

The Role

As a Plant Fitter, you will ensure all plant equipment is maintained to a high operational standard, carrying out servicing, repairs and diagnostics both independently and within the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintain a wide range of heavy plant machinery
• Diagnose faults and resolve breakdowns efficiently
• Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance
• Ensure machinery remains safe, compliant and work‑ready
• Maintain strong documentation, inspection reporting and housekeeping standards
• Work collaboratively with a close‑knit engineering team

Fleet Includes

• Dozers
• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Rollers
• Additional heavy plant equipment as required

The Candidate

• Plant Fitter, Workshop Fitter or Mobile Plant Engineer
• Confident with diagnostics, fault‑finding and mechanical repairs
• Able to work independently with strong attention to detail
• Safety‑focused with excellent record‑keeping standards
• Reliable, organised and committed to equipment uptime
• Team player with good communication skills

Hours

• 45 hours per week
• Monday to Friday — 8:00am to 5:00pm

The Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive, stable working environment
• Van provided for on‑site use
• Long‑term role with genuine progression opportunities
• Strong engineering culture focused on safety and reliability