Plant Fitter

Simply Recruitment Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools provided

Training and development

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional membership support

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is recruiting a Plant Fitter for a North West based role with UK-wide travel. You will maintain and service a fleet of light plant and specialised equipment across site and workshop environments.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance and support site teams nationwide with technical guidance. A proactive, autonomous approach and a full UK driving licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining specialist light plant, tools, machinery or equipment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Experience managing maintenance schedules and service records.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to breakdown situations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair plant and equipment faults in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance, servicing and inspections on specialist machinery.
• Maintain maintenance schedules, service records and compliance documents.
• Carry out mechanical fault finding across hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Identify, source and procure replacement parts and components.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory and workshop stock levels.
• Assist with equipment commissioning, testing and post-repair verification.
• Provide basic equipment and maintenance guidance to operational personnel.
• Assist with equipment modifications, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake minor fabrication and workshop engineering activities as required.
• Ensure all work complies with safety procedures and industry standards.
• Coordinate activities with external maintenance suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Plant fitter

Mechanical engineer

Field service engineer

Workshop engineer

Maintenance engineer

Job description

Plant Fitter

Specialist Plant & Equipment Maintenance

North West Based | UK-Wide Travel | Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to take ownership of the maintenance, reliability and performance of a fleet of bespoke, light plant and specialist equipment used on safety-critical projects throughout the UK.

This is a hands-on role offering a mixture of workshop-based and field-based responsibilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment remains operational, compliant and available for deployment, while providing technical support to site teams nationwide.

The position would suit someone with a background in small plant maintenance, field service engineering, mechanical engineering or workshop management who enjoys problem-solving and working autonomously.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair plant and equipment faults both in the workshop and at customer/project sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and inspections on specialist machinery.
• Manage maintenance schedules, service records and compliance documentation.
• Undertake mechanical fault finding and repair work across hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Identify, source and procure replacement parts and components.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory and workshop stock levels.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing and post-repair verification.
• Deliver basic equipment and maintenance guidance to operational personnel.
• Assist with equipment modifications, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake minor fabrication and workshop engineering activities where required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.
• Co-ordinate activities with external maintenance suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised workshop environment.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:

• Plant Fitter
• Mechanical Engineer
• Field Service Engineer
• Workshop Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer

You will ideally have:

• Experience maintaining specialist light plant, tools, machinery or equipment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Experience managing maintenance schedules and service records.
• The ability to work independently and respond effectively to breakdown situations.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Please note: This role is focused on specialist and light plant equipment. Applications from candidates whose experience is solely with large heavy civil engineering plant may not be suitable.

Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening, including background and employment history checks.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle, tools and equipment provided
• Ongoing technical and manufacturer training
• Career development opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced company benefits package
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Professional membership support
• Friendly and collaborative working environment