Plant Fitter - Civil Engineering & Groundworks

Plant Fitter - Civil Engineering and Groundworks Company

Salary and Package - Competitive salary depending on experience plus company package and overtime

Location - Company based in Chigwell

Full-time, Permanent Position

This Plant Fitter position is suited to a hands‑on Plant Fitter who wants stable, long‑term work with a busy contractor. The Plant Fitter will support multiple active sites, maintaining and repairing machinery essential to groundworks, RC frame, and civil engineering projects. This Plant Fitter role offers consistent workload and practical day‑to‑day responsibility for a Plant Fitter who enjoys being site‑based and technically involved.

Established civil engineering and structural contractor operating since 2008, delivering groundworks, reinforced concrete frames, infrastructure, and substructure packages across residential, commercial, and major infrastructure sectors with an in‑house team and accredited management systems.

The business maintains a steady project pipeline across multiple sectors, providing reliable long‑term work rather than short‑term placements. The company invests in equipment, safety systems, and training, and promotes from within where possible. Workloads are planned realistically with proper plant support and organised logistics.

You will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing construction plant and equipment used across active project sites.

• Inspecting plant machinery for faults, wear, and safety issues
• Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults
• Repairing excavators, dumpers, rollers, and associated plant
• Completing breakdown repairs on site when required
• Ensuring plant complies with safety standards and regulations
• Keeping service records accurate and up to date
• Coordinating with site teams to minimise downtime
• Ordering parts and managing stock levels where necessary
• Supporting plant mobilisation and demobilisation between sites
• Conducting pre‑use inspections and reporting defects
• Maintaining a clean and organised workshop or service vehicle

This is a practical, stable role for a Plant Fitter who values consistent work, proper organisation, and a contractor that plans ahead. It suits someone experienced with construction plant who wants responsibility, variety of equipment, and long‑term employment rather than short‑term site cover.

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information