2026 Heavy Plant fitter Apprentice in South Ockendon

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Company: Select Plant Hire Limited

Job details:

• Sector: Construction and Building Services, Engineering
• Role: Apprentice
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time
• This role will start in September 2026.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with a genuine interest in construction and the built environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and ambitious, with the potential to progress to a supervisory/management role over a five-to-ten-year period.

Key responsibilities:

• Completion of planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities in a timely manner to minimise equipment downtime.
• Maintain records of works completed and support processes.
• Adhere to all safety related documentation (Safe Systems of Work, Visual Task Sheets & Risk Assessments/Permits to work etc.) for all maintenance activities.
• Strong & proactive communication with site team.
• Support management with root cause problem solving exercises.
• Timesheets submitted in a timely manner to management.
• Task sheets completed on time and to the required level of detail.
• Improvement in plant availability.
• Play your part in a reduction on overall maintenance spend year on year by suggested alternative ways.
• Remain legally compliant and provide safe operations.

Key skills:

• Strong maintenance background with excellent understanding of heavy plant machinery ranging from excavators, telehandlers, dumpers & rollers etc. (OEM understanding for JCB and Komatsu machines preferred.)
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining best practice H&S standards.
• A key measure – turnaround time on assets allowing the company to generate higher revenues from asset availability.

Key areas:

• Electrical fault finding
• Hydraulics Fault diagnosis
• Pneumatics
• General servicing and defect repair
• Problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge continuous improvement

Apprenticeship level and standard:

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic / Skills England Apprenticeship provider Norfolk block release (travel required on a Sunday evening). Laing O'Rourke collaborates with trusted and approved training providers for our apprenticeship delivery. Successful candidates will be enrolled by Laing O'Rourke during the onboarding stage.

Entry requirements:

• Eligibility without restrictions to work in the UK. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.
• Full mobility to enable travel to various project locations.
• GCSE 3-9 (old A-D) in Maths and English. We can also accept a Functional Skills L1 or above where an applicant has taken Maths and English qualifications after school.

The Laing O'Rourke Apprenticeship programme - what can you expect?

The Trade and Technical Apprenticeship programme provides you with a formal college education, leading to a Level apprenticeship standard in your chosen vocation. You will also gain a broad set of trade technical skills through on-the-job training, supported by our qualified and experienced workforce, and construction professionals. A dedicated mentor and approved training provider will work closely with you, providing regular feedback on your progress towards completing your apprenticeship.

Application Deadline:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close a role once enough candidates have applied. We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible, so you don't miss the opportunity to be considered.

Accessibility and Support:

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you require any adjustments or support to your application, or at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact us.