Mobile Plant Fitter

Mobile Plant Fitter – 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.

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.

• 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.
• Mobile Support & Call‑Out:
  • 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.
• Workshop Support:
  • 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.