Plant Fitter

Location: Essex
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter to join an established engineering team supporting a broad range of plant and machinery.

This is a hands-on position suited to an experienced engineer who can independently diagnose faults, carry out repairs and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

The Role

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out routine servicing, inspections and testing.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Attend customer and operational sites to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Use computerised diagnostic equipment to identify faults.
• Complete accurate service records, job sheets and supporting documentation.
• Manage repairs from initial diagnosis through to completion.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Equipment

The role will involve working on a varied range of mobile and site-based equipment, including:

• Excavators
• Dumpers and dump trucks
• Crushers and screeners
• Wheeled loaders
• Skid-steer loaders
• Compaction equipment
• Generators and pumps
• Lifting equipment
• Hydraulic attachments
• Hand tools and associated site equipment

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Mobile Plant Fitter or similar.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Experience using computerised diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• The ability to complete clear and accurate service documentation.
• Your own tools.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.

Package

• £35,000 – £45,000 salary
• Company vehicle available
• Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Predominantly day-based work
• Varied equipment and field-based workload
• Long-term opportunity within an established engineering team

If you’re an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter looking for a varied role with a stable, established business, this could be an excellent opportunity.