Job details
Date posted
18/12/2025
Application closing date
31/01/2026
Location
Scunthorpe
Salary
Package
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full time
Job description
Salary - £40,405.61
Location – Teesside TS6 7RP.
Pattern of Work –42 hours, Monday - Friday
What you need to know about the role
We're looking for Heavy Plant Fitter on days to support within the workshop and plant process areas on the Teesside site, reporting to the Shift Garage Controller. You will work to achieve plant workshop targets, product quality, customer service and health and safety objectives.
As part of a multi-disciplined team you will ensure the most effective engineering service is provided to our manufacturing customers.
Using your skills to achieve business objectives, you will react to engineering, quality and safety issues as they arise and utilise your knowledge, experience and skill to initiate corrective actions.
The typical asset machinery is Heavy Plant, Kress Slab Carrier, CAT Based Heavy Plant Equipment, Kamag Skip Carriers, Kone SMV Forklifts, CAT Excavators, Bobcats, and Skid steers.
Key Responsibilities
* Inspect machines and components using specialist diagnostic equipment.
* Perform routine checks on engines, gearboxes, hydraulics, electrical systems, tyres, and frames.
* Diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, structural, and lubrication systems; report and provide prognosis.
* Dismantle, repair, or replace defective parts; reassemble and test for safety.
* Maintain, repair, and enhance mobile plant equipment; commission and operate machinery as required.
* Conduct pre-use checks on new equipment and continuous safety inspections.
* Respond to breakdowns, including out-of-hours support; coordinate specialist repairs with third parties.
* Maintain accurate records of work and asset status; provide feedback to colleagues and managers.
* Utilise a wide range of hand and power tools, lifting gear, and welding/cutting equipment.
What we need to know about you
You must be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3, or to have Level 2 Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance/Level 2 Diploma in Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance/ Level 3 Diploma in Plant Maintenance or have served a recognised apprenticeship*.
Ideally, you will have experience of mechanical maintenance within a commercial or heavy engineering environment.
You must be flexible, have a desire to learn and develop along with good communication skills and the ability to converse with all employee levels. You need to have the ability to plan and resource workload around plant process operations, ability to think for yourself, act upon own initiative, react to situations efficiently, and demonstrate a safe work ethic at all times.
Knowledge of the steelmaking process would be beneficial but is not essential, as extensive training will be provided.
* Certificate evidence will be required
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
* Defined contribution company pension scheme
* 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
* Life Assurance
* A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
* Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Standby and call-out payments
* Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.
British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.
For more information about us and our journey please visit –
How to apply
Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.
External candidates can apply by clicking on the 'apply online' button.
We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.