Mobile Plant Fitter
Manchester
£45,000 to £50,000 (OTE £60,000+)
Neos Engineering are partnered with an established engineering firm operating a nationwide hire fleet of hydraulic and diesel-driven machinery, including mobile shredders powered by Scania engines. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a skilled Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of their equipment across the UK (excluding Scotland and Ireland).
The Role
You will work closely with an experienced engineer, performing maintenance, breakdown response, and demo work on machinery that includes hydraulics, diesel engines, electrics, and more. The position offers a varied mix of workshop and field-based work, with occasional nights away from home—some weeks none, other weeks 1–2 nights (sometimes at short notice).
Key responsibilities:
Servicing and repairing plant machinery
Responding to equipment breakdowns across the UK
Carrying out demonstrations and inspections
Ensuring high standards of safety and equipment reliability
Hours:
40.5 hours per week
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–17:30
Friday: 08:00–15:30
½ hour lunch break daily
The Candidate
We are looking for a qualified Plant Fitter holding either an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent. You should have hands-on experience with diesel and hydraulic systems and be comfortable working both independently and alongside an experienced engineer.
Essential requirements:
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance
Experience working with diesel engines and hydraulics
Flexible with travel and occasional overnight stays
Reliable and self-motivated
Desirable:
Experience working on Scania engines or mobile shredders
Electrical diagnostics knowledge
The Benefits
Competitive hourly rate (based on qualification)
Door-to-door pay
Overtime at enhanced rates
20 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 25 days)
Flexible holiday approach
Opportunity to progress and gain further responsibility
Company van (once established in the role)
Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected