Mobile Plant Fitter in Manchester

Mobile Plant Fitter – North West Location: North West (regional travel)\\n Employment Type: Full-time  \\n Salary: Competitive (typically £18–£20 per hour, depending on experience)\\n\\n Hours: Early starts (yard opens from 5/6am) | On-call and weekend work\\n Elite Consultancy Network is exclusively retained to recruit an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter for a well-established and growing civil engineering and highways contractor operating across the North West.\\n\\n This is a hands-on, mobile role supporting a large and modern fleet of heavy plant and construction machinery, playing a vital part in keeping projects moving safely, efficiently, and compliantly.\\n\\n The Role As a Mobile Plant Fitter, you will provide field-based and workshop support across the North West, maintaining and repairing a wide range of heavy plant. You’ll work closely with site teams and fellow engineers to minimise downtime and ensure machinery is fully operational.\\n This role suits a practical, self-sufficient engineer who is comfortable with regional travel, early starts, and on-call work.\\n\\n Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Repairs (Field-Based & Workshop):\\n\\nService, repair, and maintain heavy plant machinery including:\\n\\nExcavators\\nRollers\\nPavers\\nDump trucks\\nWheel loaders\\nDiagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults\\nCarry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and major repairs\\nMaintain accurate service records and ensure plant is compliant for site useMobile Support & Call-Out:\\n\\nRespond to breakdowns across the North West\\nTravel independently to sites using a company-provided service vehicle\\nParticipate in an on-call rota, including nights and weekendsWorkshop Support:\\n\\nWork alongside other plant and HGV fitters\\nAssist with maintenance of support equipment, tools, and attachmentsWhat We’re Looking For\\nLevel 3 Plant Engineering qualification or equivalent experience\\nStrong experience working with heavy plant machinery\\nConfident diagnosing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults\\nPrevious mobile fitter experience advantageous but not essential\\nFlexible and reliable, with the ability to work early starts, overtime, and on-call shifts\\nFull UK driving licenceWhat’s On Offer\\nOpportunity to join a stable and expanding civil engineering business\\nLong-term job security with continued investment in fleet and equipment\\nModern workshop and well-equipped service vehicles\\nVaried role with autonomy and responsibility\\nPermanent or self-employed options available