Workshop Plant Fitter

CP29564

Workshop Plant Fitter
Tamworth
£33,000 - £38,000 DOE

Fancy swapping the roadside breakdowns for a proper workshop bench?

If you're a plant engineer who wants stability, a settled base, and a team that actually values your skills, this one's worth five minutes of your time.

Alecto Recruitment is hiring on behalf of a well-established, family-run plant hire business with a strong reputation across the UK plant hire industry. Based in Tamworth, they're looking for a skilled Plant Engineer to join their workshop team and keep their fleet of excavators, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment, running at its best.

Here's what's in it for you:

• £33,000 - £38,000 basic salary - based on experience
• Overtime opportunities on top - extra effort, extra reward
• Comprehensive training and development programs - real progression, not just promises
• A supportive, collaborative team - you're not just another set of hands
• Access to varied and challenging projects - no monotony, no stagnation
• Recognition for your contribution - good work gets noticed here

What you'll actually be doing:

• Inspecting, servicing, and maintaining plant machinery including excavators and telehandlers
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to cut downtime and boost reliability
• Testing and commissioning machinery after repairs or servicing
• Working alongside the operations team to prioritise and schedule repairs
• Keeping accurate records - parts used, time taken, work completed
• Helping keep the workshop clean, organised, and safety-compliant

Is this you?

• NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance (or equivalent)
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing plant machinery - ideally from plant hire or construction
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical diagnostic skills
• Comfortable reading technical manuals and schematics
• Sharp attention to detail and solid organisational skills
• A proactive, safety-conscious mindset
• Confident working independently or as part of a team, with clear communication for liaising with colleagues and suppliers

What happens next

If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

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