Plant Fitter
Job in
Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-24
Listing for:
Alecto Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Plant Mechanic / Plant Fitter / Workshop Plant Engineer
Heavy Plant Technician - Manchester (Workshop Based)
£33,000 - £35,000 basic + paid overtime (time & a half)
Mon-Fri | 7:30am - 5:00pm | Pension from Day 1
We're recruiting on behalf of a long-established, privately owned plant hire business with multiple depots across the North of England.
If you're a Plant Mechanic, Plant Fitter, Workshop Engineer, or Heavy Plant Technician, this is a secure, workshop-based role with strong earning potential and long-term stability.
Pay & Benefits
Basic salary: £33,000 - £35,000
Overtime paid at time & a half
Monday-Friday only
7:30am - 5:00pm
30-minute break
Pension enrolled from Day 1
No weekends / no call-outs
Ongoing training & manufacturer courses
Modern, fully equipped workshop
The Role
Workshop-based maintenance and repair of:
Excavators & attachments
Dumpers & rollers
Telehandlers
Compaction equipment
Compressors
Tools & site equipment
What You'll Be Doing
Inspecting plant for faults
Servicing & maintenance
Fault finding & diagnostics
Strip, repair & rebuild components
Testing for safe operation
Pre-delivery inspections
Updating service records
Basic welding
LOLER lifting equipment use
Keeping the workshop clean & safe
About You
Suitable backgrounds include:
Plant Mechanic | Plant Fitter | Workshop Plant Engineer | Heavy Plant Technician | Construction Plant Engineer | Mechanical Fitter | Agricultural Engineer | Land-Based Engineer
You'll have:
Plant / machinery repair experience
Strong fault-finding skills
Hydraulics experience
Basic electrical knowledge
Desirable (not essential):
NVQ Level 3 (Plant / Engineering)
Manufacturer training
FLT licence
M&E experience
Full UK driving licence
INDHP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.
Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy
Additional Information / Benefits
Overtime which is paid at time and a
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