Vehicle Maintenance Fitter / Heavy Plant Technician
| Company: | Thorn Baker Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,036.20 to £43,036.20 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | DE4 2LP |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Heavy Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Technician
£43,036.20 per year | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Permanent | Darley Dale
About the Role
Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced
Heavy Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Technician, Mobile Plant Fitter, Plant Maintenance Engineer or Plant Mechanic to join an established
heavy industrial recycling and manufacturing business in Darley Dale.
This is a
permanent, Monday-Friday day shift position within a busy maintenance team, responsible for the
planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, fault-finding and repair of heavy mobile plant, industrial equipment and company vehicles.
Previous experience maintaining heavy plant and mobile equipment is essential.
The Role
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing
- Diagnosing and repairing
- Maintaining and repairing
- Working on engines, transmissions, hydraulics, steering, suspension and braking systems
- Investigating defects, breakdowns and equipment faults
- Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
- Attending on-site and off-site breakdowns where required
- Preparing plant and vehicles for statutory inspections
- Welding, fabrication, cutting and grinding where competent
- Completing maintenance records and job cards
- Maintaining a safe, clean and organised workshop
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with
- Experience working within a heavy industrial, quarrying, recycling, construction or similar environment
- Recognised
- Full UK Driving Licence desirable
- Permanent position
- Overtime opportunities
- Annual salary reviews
- Production, H&S and Blood Lead bonus schemes
- Annual Production Bonus of up to
- Annual Blood Lead Bonus of up to
- Quarterly Production Bonus of up to
- Quarterly H&S Company Bonus of up to
- Free life insurance after 6 months
- PPE/workwear provided and laundered
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Company-funded physiotherapy
- Corporate gym
- Free eye tests and safety glasses
- Annual health check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and braking faults
heavy mobile plant and industrial equipment
About You
We are looking for candidates with previous experience as a:
Heavy Plant Fitter
Heavy Plant Technician
Mobile Plant Fitter
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Plant Mechanic
Heavy Equipment Technician
Mobile Plant Technician
You will need:
Proven experience maintaining heavy plant or mobile equipment
hydraulic, pneumatic and braking systems
Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline is desirable
Salary & Hours
£43,036.20 per year
Monday-Friday
07:30-16:00
What's on Offer
10% of salary
£1,500
£300
£60
10% employer pension contribution after 6 months
If you are an experienced
Heavy Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Technician, Mobile Plant Fitter or Plant Mechanic with a strong background in
heavy plant maintenance, click
Apply Now and a member of the Thorn Baker team will be in touch.
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