Mobile Plant Fitter

Position Overview

As a Mobile Plant Fitter you will respond to customers’ field repair and service requests, diagnosing and providing comprehensive detail about the nature of the problem. You will create quotes as requested by customers in a cost- and time-effective manner.

Working within Finning’s industry-leading field service department, you will represent the largest Caterpillar dealer in the UK and Ireland.

Finning (UK) Ltd

Perth / Dundee, Scotland

You will need outstanding customer focus coupled with in-depth knowledge of plant equipment. You will attend site, understand customer needs, and resolve mechanical or electrical issues safely, timely, and cost-effectively using the most up-to-date dealer software and repair techniques.

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer’s site in response to the service request based on branch instructions.
• Contact customer’s site management to register arrival, ensure knowledge of customer procedures, and adhere to site requirements.
• Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems and provide the customer with complete information for the required work.
• Identify required parts, requisition them, determine expected delivery times, and agree a date and time for any necessary re-visit.
• Undertake repair and service work to the agreed plan, removing, dispatching components for specialist attention, and reinstalling originals or replacements to bring the machine to required standards.

• Work autonomously and as part of a team on your own initiative.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships across all levels.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills for high-pressure situations and tight deadlines.
• Effective problem solver with strong analytical skills.
• Motivated, dynamic self-starter.

• Knowledge of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment.
• Experience with heavy earth-moving equipment.
• Valid LDV driving licence.
• Apprentice-trained engineer or formally trained NVQ Level 3 (preferred), with significant service engineering experience.
• Experience of a variety of construction and static machines.

• Salary £38,500 – £43,800
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Annual bonus and tool allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and support for new parents)
• Company share scheme access
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Employee reward platform (retail discounts and other rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop, phone, and van provision
• Industry-leading CAT product training
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages, flexible working options, mental health support, and wellbeing solutions.

Finning is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage all individuals to apply regardless of gender identity, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and support for our armed forces community.