Plant Mechanic

Job in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6, Scotland, UK

Listing for: FTH Hire Group

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Field/Service Technician

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 YEAR

FTH Hire Group is one of the largest and fastest growing independent plant and tool hire companies in the UK, with nineteen depots across the South of England, Wales and Scotland. As a result of our ambitious growth plans, we are looking to add additional high calibre people to our growing business.

We approach our business with dedication and pride ourselves on the loyalty of our customers, many of whom keep coming back for the same competitive pricing and peerless after-sales support that they have come to expect. We are committed to supplying quality equipment, which is always in stock. Our plant hire fleet is replaced every 12 – 18 months, ensuring customers are always hiring machines that are modern, efficient, and reliable.

We currently have a requirement for a Plant Mechanic to be based out of Airdrie, Scotland and be responsible for:

* Repairing, servicing and maintaining all tools and powered access equipment including electrical and hydraulic repairs, along with petrol and diesel engines.

* Attending breakdowns off site

* Working as part of a team in a workshop environment

* PAT Testing desirable

* Completing any relevant repair and service paperwork. You will need to be computer literate for this.

* To participate in training programmes as required

Skills

Previous experience in repairing tool hire equipment, plant or powered access machinery is essential.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in similar industry, strong communication and organisational skills and be able to manage their own time.

You will work well under pressure, have the ability to prioritise tasks and solve the problems. An NVQ or equivalent qualification in plant maintenance is desirable.

Benefits:

* Sales bonus scheme

* Loyalty bonus scheme

* Pension - auto enrolment

* Group Life assurance - 3x salary (once out of probation)

* 32 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

* Perk Box

* Birthday Gift

Hours - 7:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday

NO WEEKEND OR BANK HOLIDAY WORK