At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain heavy plant machinery across diverse sites.
- Company: Join a growing business in the aggregates and construction sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime, pension scheme, and career growth.
- Other info: Supportive environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Work hands-on with varied machinery and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter and strong diagnostic skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are currently seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join a well‑established and growing business operating within the aggregates, recycling, earthworks, and construction sectors. This is a hands‑on role working on a wide range of heavy plant and processing equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, reliable, and operational across multiple sites. You'll be joining a professional team where your skills and experience will play a vital role in keeping operations running efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain, and repair a variety of heavy plant machinery including excavators, loading shovels, crushers, screeners, dumpers, and material handling equipment
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections
- Attend breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime through effective fault finding
- Complete maintenance records and job documentation accurately
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures
- Work closely with site management and operational teams to maintain fleet reliability
About You
- Proven experience working as a Heavy Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic, or similar role
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Experience working on quarrying, recycling, aggregates, construction, or material handling equipment would be advantageous
- Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic abilities
- Able to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
- A proactive and safety‑conscious approach to work
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Overtime opportunities available
- Company pension scheme
- Long‑term career prospects within a growing organisation
- Varied and interesting workload across a diverse fleet of machinery
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive and professional working environment
Apply today if you are an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter looking for your next challenge and want to work on a varied fleet of heavy machinery; we'd love to hear from you.
Heavy Plant Engineer in Bolton employer: Holt Recruitment
Join a dynamic and expanding company that values your expertise as a Heavy Plant Engineer, offering a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. With opportunities for ongoing training and career advancement, you'll be part of a professional team dedicated to maintaining a diverse fleet of heavy machinery across multiple sites. Experience a varied workload while contributing to essential operations in the aggregates, recycling, and construction sectors.
