Mobile Plant Fitter
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Mobile Plant Fitter – North West
Location: North West (regional travel)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive (typically £18–£20 per hour, depending on experience)
Hours: Early starts (yard opens from 5/6am) | On‑call and weekend work
Elite Consultancy Network is exclusively retained to recruit an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter for a well‑established and growing civil engineering and highways contractor operating across the North West.
This is a hands‑on, mobile role supporting a large and modern fleet of heavy plant and construction machinery, playing a vital part in keeping projects moving safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
The Role:
As a Mobile Plant Fitter, you will provide field‑based and workshop support across the North West, maintaining and repairing a wide range of heavy plant. You’ll work closely with site teams and fellow engineers to minimise downtime and ensure machinery is fully operational.
This role suits a practical, self‑sufficient engineer who is comfortable with regional travel, early starts, and on‑call work.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Repairs (Field‑Based & Workshop)- Service, repair, and maintain heavy plant machinery including:
- Excavators
- Rollers
- Pavers
- Dump trucks
- Wheel loaders
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
- Carry out routine servicing, fault‑finding, and major repairs
- Maintain accurate service records and ensure plant is compliant for site use
- Respond to breakdowns across the North West
- Travel independently to sites using a company‑provided service vehicle
- Participate in an on‑call rota, including nights and weekends
- Work alongside other plant and HGV fitters
- Assist with maintenance of support equipment, tools, and attachments
- Level 3 Plant Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
- Strong experience working with heavy plant machinery
- Confident diagnosing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults
- Previous mobile fitter experience advantageous but not essential
- Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work early starts, overtime, and on‑call shifts
- Full UK driving licence
- Opportunity to join a stable and expanding civil engineering business
- Long‑term job security with continued investment in fleet and equipment
- Modern workshop and well‑equipped service vehicles
- Varied role with autonomy and responsibility
- Permanent or self‑employed options available
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