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 Fitter Benefits:
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 Fitter Essential 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 Fitter Benefits:
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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