Mobile Plant Fitter

Mobile Plant Fitter – North West

Location:

North West (regional travel)

Employment Type:

Full-time  
Salary:
Competitive (typically £18–£20 per hour, depending on experience)

Hours:

Early starts (yard opens from 5/6am) | On-call and weekend work
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.

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.

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.
This role suits a practical, self-sufficient engineer who is comfortable with regional travel, early starts, and on-call work.

Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Repairs (Field-Based & Workshop):

Service, repair, and maintain heavy plant machinery including:

Excavators
Rollers
Pavers
Dump trucks
Wheel loaders
Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
Carry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and major repairs
Maintain accurate service records and ensure plant is compliant for site use Mobile Support & Call-Out:

Respond to breakdowns across the North West
Travel independently to sites using a company-provided service vehicle
Participate in an on-call rota, including nights and weekends

Workshop Support:

Work alongside other plant and HGV fitters
Assist with maintenance of support equipment, tools, and attachments

What We’re Looking For
Level 3 Plant Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
Strong experience working with heavy plant machinery
Confident diagnosing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults
Previous mobile fitter experience advantageous but not essential
Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work early starts, overtime, and on-call shifts
Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer
Opportunity to join a stable and expanding civil engineering business
Long-term job security with continued investment in fleet and equipment
Modern workshop and well-equipped service vehicles
Varied role with autonomy and responsibility
Permanent or self-employed options available