Plant Fitter Location: Barking Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Overtime Company Vehicle Benefits Job Description An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mobile Plant Mechanic to join a busy and growing engineering operation covering Barking and the surrounding areas. This role would suit somebody with a strong background within plant hire, heavy plant, construction equipment, agricultural machinery or powered access equipment who enjoys working in a field-based position. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of plant and hire equipment across customer sites and depots, ensuring machinery is maintained to a high operational and safety standard. Responsibilities Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant and hire equipment at customer sites Diagnosing faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs Conducting inspections and pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) Completing service reports and associated paperwork accurately Maintaining company vehicle, tools and equipment to a high standard Liaising directly with customers and maintaining strong working relationships Ensuring all work is completed in line with company health & safety procedures Equipment May Include Excavators Dumpers Rollers Telehandlers Forklifts Compressors Generators Small and Large Plant Equipment Requirements Previous experience within plant hire, heavy plant or construction equipment industries Strong mechanical fault-finding ability Good knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems Ability to work independently in a mobile field-based role Strong customer-facing communication skills Full UK Driving Licence essential Relevant engineering qualifications advantageous (NVQ, City & Guilds, Plant Maintenance etc.) Package £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary Overtime opportunities Company vehicle Mobile phone Company pension Ongoing training and development Long-term progression opportunities Stable and growing business Immediate starts available