Plant Fitter

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mobile Plant Mechanic to join a busy and growing engineering operation covering Barking and the surrounding areas.

This role would suit somebody with a strong background within plant hire, heavy plant, construction equipment, agricultural machinery or powered access equipment who enjoys working in a field-based position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of plant and hire equipment across customer sites and depots, ensuring machinery is maintained to a high operational and safety standard.

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant and hire equipment at customer sites

• Diagnosing faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems

• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs

• Conducting inspections and pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)

• Completing service reports and associated paperwork accurately

• Maintaining company vehicle, tools and equipment to a high standard

• Liaising directly with customers and maintaining strong working relationships

• Ensuring all work is completed in line with company health & safety procedures

• Excavators

• Dumpers

• Rollers

• Telehandlers

• Forklifts

• Compressors

• Generators

• Small and Large Plant Equipment

• Previous experience within plant hire, heavy plant or construction equipment industries

• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability

• Good knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems

• Ability to work independently in a mobile field-based role

• Strong customer-facing communication skills

• Full UK Driving Licence essential

• Relevant engineering qualifications advantageous (NVQ, City & Guilds, Plant Maintenance etc.)

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary

• Overtime opportunities

• Company vehicle

• Mobile phone

• Company pension

• Ongoing training and development

• Long-term progression opportunities

• Stable and growing business

• Immediate starts available