Plant Labourer

Flannery Plant; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant hire company in the UK is looking for a Plant Maintenance Labourer to travel to customer sites for essential machinery maintenance, perform safety checks, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of plant machinery and mechanical skills, as well as a full UK driving licence. This role is vital in supporting construction projects and requires strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with plant machinery, heavy equipment, or agricultural machinery.
• Good understanding of lubrication, machine checks, and preventative maintenance.
• Basic mechanical skills and ability to spot early signs of wear or damage.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS card or equivalent site safety qualification.
• Experience working on construction or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites for maintenance tasks.
• Perform machine walkarounds and safety checks.
• Record inspection results and report defects.
• Top up fluids and replace minor wear parts.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean service vehicle.

Skills

Experience with plant machinery

Understanding of lubrication and machine checks

Basic mechanical skills

Full UK driving licence

CSCS card or equivalent

Experience on construction projects

Job description

Overview

Plant Maintenance Labourer - HS2

Flannery Plant Hire is a leading provider of plant hire and specialist attachments to the construction industry across the UK and Ireland. With a comprehensive fleet of innovative machinery, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and meeting our clients' project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to carry out daily/weekly greasing and lubrication of plant machinery.
• Perform machine walkarounds and safety checks in line with company and manufacturer standards.
• Record inspection results and report any defects or potential issues to the workshop team.
• Top up fluids, replace minor wear parts (filters, bulbs, wiper blades, etc.), and perform other light maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety regulations and environmental guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organised service vehicle and keep accurate records of parts used.
• Build positive relationships with site teams and represent Flannery professionally at all times.

Skills & Experience

• Essential:
  • Previous experience with plant machinery, heavy equipment, or agricultural machinery.
  • Good understanding of lubrication, machine checks, and preventative maintenance.
  • Basic mechanical skills and ability to spot early signs of wear or damage.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • CSCS card or equivalent site safety qualification.
  • Experience working on construction or infrastructure projects.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with strong time management skills.
• Safety-first mindset with great attention to detail.
• Able to work independently in a mobile role.
• Good communication skills for liaising with customers and the workshop team.