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