LOLER Inspector

Plant Fitter / LOLER Inspector

£38,000 – £45,000 DOE – Northampton

Alecto Recruitment is working with a well‑established specialist within the construction plant industry, operating one of the UK's leading fleets of construction plant and lifting equipment. They have built an outstanding reputation for investing in both their people and equipment.

This role offers an experienced Plant Fitter or Plant Engineer a chance to move into a specialist inspection and compliance position with full training in lifting gear inspections.

• Salary: £40,000 + DOE
• Company van & fuel card
• Company phone & equipment
• Private medical cover
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Overtime available
• Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Excellent long‑term career progression

• Carry out LOLER inspections on construction plant and machinery.
• Receive full training to become competent in lifting gear and lifting accessory inspections.
• Complete PUWER inspections across the company's fleet.
• Produce inspection reports and compliance documentation.
• Carry out quality inspections on completed repairs and off‑hire equipment.
• Support engineers and the wider plant department with technical advice on equipment condition and compliance.

• Experience working as a Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Workshop Plant Engineer or Field Service Engineer.
• Experience carrying out LOLER inspections on plant equipment.
• Good knowledge of construction plant including excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loading shovels or similar machinery.
• Mechanical fault‑finding and repair experience.
• Looking to progress into a dedicated inspection and compliance role.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering advantageous.

INDHP:
Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Workshop Engineer, Construction Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic, Service Engineer, LOLER Inspector, LOLER, PUWER, Plant Inspection, Plant Compliance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Excavator Engineer, Telehandler Engineer, Dumper Engineer, Loading Shovel Engineer, Construction Equipment, Plant Maintenance, Plant Technician, Inspection Engineer, Heavy Machinery, Northampton.

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