At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair heavy construction plant and machinery across various sites.
- Company: Join a growing civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, fuel card, and stable long-term opportunity.
- Other info: Enjoy a home-based role with Monday to Friday working hours.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting residential infrastructure projects and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Plant Fitter or Mobile Plant Engineer with strong diagnostic skills.
Mobile Plant Fitter
Salary: Up to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Bedfordshire and regional patch
Additional: Company Van + Fuel Card
Type: Full-time permanent
Linsco are delighted to be working alongside our client, a well-established and growing groundwork and civil engineering contractor looking to appoint an experienced Mobile Plant Fitter to join their team. Our client predominantly operates within the residential groundworks sector, delivering roads, sewers, infrastructure, bulk earthworks and housing plot groundworks for a number of major housebuilders and developers.
This is a field-based role covering a regional operational patch, carrying out maintenance, servicing and repairs to a fleet of construction plant and equipment across multiple live sites.
The Role
- Service, maintain and repair a range of heavy construction plant and machinery
- Diagnose faults and carry out breakdown repairs on site
- Work on equipment including: Excavators up to 30 tonne, Dumpers, Rollers, Telehandlers
- Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance
- Ensure all plant is operating safely and efficiently
- Complete maintenance records and associated paperwork
- Liaise with site teams and plant department regarding repairs and downtime
- Travel between operational sites across the region
Experience working on Hitachi plant would be highly beneficial.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge and understanding of construction plant machinery
- Previous experience working as a Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer or similar role
- Experience working on excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers
- Understanding of site procedures and health safety requirements
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
- Full UK driving licence
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance
What's on Offer
- Home-based role covering a local/regional patch
- Monday to Friday working hours - 7:30am to 4:30pm
- Company van and fuel card provided
- Stable long-term opportunity with a growing civil engineering contractor
- Variety of work across multiple residential infrastructure projects
- Competitive salary and package
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV. Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected. Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances.
Plant Fitter in Bedford employer: Linsco Ltd.
Join a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor as a Mobile Plant Fitter, where you will enjoy a stable long-term opportunity with a competitive salary of up to £55,000. With a focus on employee growth and a supportive work culture, you will have the chance to work across a variety of residential infrastructure projects while benefiting from a home-based role that offers flexibility and a company van with a fuel card.
