Heavy Plant Fitter

Location: Bath (South West)

Salary: £18-23ph

NEOS Engineering are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join their busy construction and plant maintenance team. This is a hands-on role working on a wide range of construction plant, including excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, and wheeled or tracked machinery.

• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on construction plant

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults efficiently

• Perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime

• Assist with breakdowns and urgent repairs on-site

• Fabricate and replace mechanical parts where required

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and safe use of PPE

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

• Operate and test machinery safely after repair

• Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter or equivalent role

• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems

• Experience working on construction plant: excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders, etc.

• Ability to read technical schematics and maintenance manuals

• Full UK driving licence

• Good communication and team-working skills

• Ability to work flexibly across different sites

Desirable:

• NVQ or apprenticeship in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

• Experience welding or fabricating mechanical components

• CPCS or other plant operation qualifications

• Competitive pay £18 £ 23 per hour depending on experience

• Overtime opportunities

• Company vehicle or fuel allowance (if applicable)

• Health & Safety and skills training opportunities

• Career progression within a growing team

• Pension and holiday allowance