Plant Fitter

Job Description

Pay:£36,504.00-£65,656.00 per year

Job description:

Job Title: Plant Fitter

Location:Caithness

Job Type:Full-time Permanent 39 hours/week + Overtime

Salary:

• Starting pay:£18.00/hour
• £51,900+based on a 50-hour week
• £65,600+based on a 60-hour week

Plant FitterBenefits:

• Overtime pay: 1.5x for first 4 hours/day, 2x beyond that
• On-call rota: £100/week standby + 4hr minimum paid at double time per call-out
• Pay increase up to £1/hr after 1 year (based on appraisal)
• Annual pay reviews
• 3035 days holiday (with length of service)
• Buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company van (private use allowed)
• Laptop, phone, tools, uniform & PPE
• Health cash plan (dental, optical, physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, legal)
• High street discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance 3x annual salary
• Ongoing technical training and development

Plant Fitter Overview:

We are hiring a skilledPlant Fitter,Construction Plant EngineerorHeavy Plant Mechanicto join our mobile service team operating across the Caithness region. This is a field-based role carrying out maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a range of heavy construction and plant machinery.

Whether youre looking for stronger earnings, proper support, or long-term progression this role offers the stability, pay and kit to take your career forward.

Key Responsibilities of the Plant Fitter

• Service, inspect and repair plant and construction machinery at customer sites
• Fault-find and repair diesel, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems
• Attend breakdowns on-site via shared on-call rota (standby and call-out pay included)
• Complete job sheets, timesheets, and digital records accurately
• Work independently while coordinating with the parts and service team
• Help train or support junior technicians when required
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with compliance standards

Plant FitterEssential Requirements

• NVQ / SVQ / City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 in Plant, Agricultural, Vehicle or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with heavy plant, construction equipment or mobile machinery
• Knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics and fault finding
• Strong work ethic and time management able to work independently in the field
• Basic IT/computer skills for job reporting
• Full UK Driving Licence

Apply Now

Apply now with your CV interviews are ongoing, and were happy to answer any questions before you commit.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Plant FitterBenefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company car
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: On the road

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