Tool and Plant Hire Service Fitter

YTL UK; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Fleet Hire Technician to join their team in Somerset. The role involves diagnosing and repairing plant machinery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and providing excellent service. Candidates should have a relevant mechanical or electrical qualification and a valid driving license. This position offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression and professional development

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Option to buy/sell holiday days

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Electric car option

Cashback and discounts from retailers

Paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with plant and tool machinery.
• Valid driving license required.
• PAT testing experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify plant and tool faults.
• Ensure effective servicing and repair of equipment.
• Submit clear and accurate reports of work carried out.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Fault diagnosis

Servicing

Positive attitude

Education

Relevant mechanical/electrical qualification

Job description

Do you have experience in a plant and tool environment? Have you worked with machinery such as excavators, rollers, telehandlers, dumpers, and trailers? If so, we have an opportunity to join our Fleet Hire team, based in Somerset covering Taunton and the surrounding areas.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for diagnosing and rectifying plant and tool faults, ensuring all statutory requirements are maintained.

You will also ensure the effective servicing, fault diagnosis, and repair of equipment to maintain current standards, while submitting clear, concise, and accurate reports of work carried out and time spent on tasks.

What you'll need

You need to be mechanically minded with a positive attitude towards servicing, maintaining, fault finding, and diagnostics on a variety of diesel, petrol, and electrical plant and tool hire items, both on site and in our workshop.

You will also need:

• Relevant mechanical/electrical qualification
• Valid driving license (a vehicle will be provided)
• PAT testing experience
• Ability to tow (desirable)

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
• The option to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five days annually
• A healthcare package to claim back healthcare costs
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers
• One paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform
• Support from mental health first aiders
• A £1,000 referral bonus if you recommend someone to join us

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – a top-performing water and sewerage company serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into a sustainable community with housing, schools, and commercial spaces
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing services across infrastructure, residential, commercial, and energy sectors
• YTL Arena – developing and operating a 19,000-capacity entertainment arena, conferencing, and exhibition space
• Other retail, environmental, and specialist businesses

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, offering opportunities for career development within a diverse group.

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and a Disability Confident Employer. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team.