Plant Fitter in Warrington, Cheshire

Plant Fitter

Specialist Plant & Equipment Maintenance

North West Based | UK-Wide Travel | Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to take ownership of the maintenance, reliability and performance of a fleet of bespoke, light plant and specialist equipment used on safety-critical projects throughout the UK.

This is a hands-on role offering a mixture of workshop-based and field-based responsibilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment remains operational, compliant and available for deployment, while providing technical support to site teams nationwide.

The position would suit someone with a background in small plant maintenance, field service engineering, mechanical engineering or workshop management who enjoys problem-solving and working autonomously.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair plant and equipment faults both in the workshop and at customer/project sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and inspections on specialist machinery.
• Manage maintenance schedules, service records and compliance documentation.
• Undertake mechanical fault finding and repair work across hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Identify, source and procure replacement parts and components.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory and workshop stock levels.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing and post-repair verification.
• Deliver basic equipment and maintenance guidance to operational personnel.
• Assist with equipment modifications, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake minor fabrication and workshop engineering activities where required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.
• Co-ordinate activities with external maintenance suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised workshop environment.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:

- Plant Fitter

- Mechanical Engineer

- Field Service Engineer

- Workshop Engineer

- Maintenance Engineer

You will ideally have:

- Experience maintaining specialist light plant, tools, machinery or equipment.

- Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities.

- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.

- Experience managing maintenance schedules and service records.

- The ability to work independently and respond effectively to breakdown situations.

- Excellent organisational and communication skills.

- A proactive and solution-focused approach.

-Full UK Driving Licence.

 Please note: This role is focused on specialist and light plant equipment. Applications from candidates whose experience is solely with large heavy civil engineering plant may not be suitable.

Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening, including background and employment history checks.

What's On Offer?

- Competitive salary

- Company vehicle, tools and equipment provided

- Ongoing technical and manufacturer training

- Career development opportunities

- Bonus scheme

- Enhanced company benefits package

- Pension scheme

- Health and wellbeing support programmes

- Life assurance

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Professional membership support

- Friendly and collaborative working environment

Interested in finding out more? Apply today for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with a specialist engineering organisation delivering projects across the UK.