Plant Fitter - Heavy Plant (Rail Sector)
Basic salary on a 40-hour week is £38,480, with an OTE of c£70,000
Pay and Shift patterns:
£18.50 per hour Weekdays: 7:30 am - 5 pm
£27.00 per hour Midweek nights: 11 pm to 5 am
£38.80 per hour Weekend nights: Fri 6 pm - Mon 5 am
On-call allowance is £350 per week when on call and min 2 hours is always paid.
Company Van (VW Crafter + fuel card) Hours:
40 hours guaranteed per week, but typically 50-60 hours available, with hours over 40 paid at an enhanced rate.
Fitters will be required to work unsociable hours (nights/weekends) — flexibility is required.
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join us at our Birmingham Depot.
You'll be part of a technical team maintaining and repairing our fleet of heavy and rail-adapted plant, supporting critical rail and infrastructure projects across the UK.
Service, maintain and inspect a wide range of heavy and specialist rail plant, including: Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs) such as Liebherr 920S and Colmar rail excavators. Dozers, dump trucks, cranes, and lifting equipment. MEWPs and telehandlers. Attachments (grabs, flails, buckets, etc.)
Carry out planned and reactive maintenance both in the workshop and on site.
Diagnose faults quickly under pressure to minimise downtime and prevent costly delays.
Be on-call to support emergency breakdowns — sometimes travelling between sites to fix issues or escalate for replacement machines.
Work closely with operators, site teams and managers to ensure safety and efficiency.
Complete all regulatory safety checks (LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
What We're Looking For
Minimum 3 years' experience in plant/heavy machinery maintenance (construction, agricultural, military, rail, HGV all considered).
NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance (or willingness to complete a conversion route).
Full, valid UK driving licence.
Strong fault-finding, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical skills.
On-call availability.
Must have a clean criminal record and pass a DBS
Must pass a rail medical and drug and alcohol screening test Training & Compliance Provided
Don't worry if you don't have rail tickets — full training provided:
PTS (Personal Track Safety)
RPA (Rail Plant Association) assessments / OTP machine categories
Working at Height + Harness training
Ongoing professional development and manufacturer training Benefits
Company van (VW Crafter type) + fuel card
£250 annual tool allowance (paid every October)
24 days holiday + bank holidays (time in lieu if worked)
Enhanced pay for Christmas (triple time)
£150 annual healthcare contribution (dentist, optician, etc.)
Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, wellbeing support)
Matched pension contributions
National retail discounts + cycle to work scheme
2 paid volunteering days per year
Genuine career progression with award-winning training
To apply for this role, send your CV through the link, and we will contact you asap to discuss your application and your interview availability. #ENG1