Plant & Transport Fitter

Bethell; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant maintenance company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter to join their team. The role involves inspecting and maintaining a variety of plant equipment, ensuring top operational conditions. Ideal candidates will have experience in plant fitting, knowledge of safety protocols, and good communication skills. The company values teamwork and offers a competitive salary and benefits, promoting a strong team culture. Flexible working hours may be required for call-outs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and development opportunities

Strong team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a plant fitter role, preferably in construction.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose faults on equipment.
• Support preventative maintenance checks.
• Perform emergency call-out repairs.
• Liaise with projects during maintenance shutdowns.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Plant fitting experience

Knowledge of safe working practices

Good time management

Teamwork ability

Driving license

Welding/fabricating experience

Job description

Dane House, Europa Park, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Manchester, M26 1GE United Kingdom

Plant Fitter Based in Kearsley, Bolton (national travel may apply)

We have expanded the Group over the last 5 years, and with this we have successfully opened our own Plant Division, which boasts modern workshop facilities, a top of the range fleet with over 70+ items of excavators, specialist tunnelling equipment, crawler cranes and other notable machines and vehicles that will require maintenance and upkeep to ensure the fleet is fully operational and available for our live projects. With this, we are looking to expand our team and are in need of another experienced Plant Fitter with a passion for the role, and an excellent track record of maintaining fleets of various equipment in the construction and civil engineering sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out inspections, diagnosing any faults and defects on Bethell Plant Equipment, related equipment and components. This includes testing, dismantling, overhauling, repairing, and re-assembling as required.
• Participates in supporting operatives and employees in preventative maintenance checks, services and general maintenance and repairs of Bethell Plant Equipment, related equipment and components.
• Perform emergency call out repairs as required.
• Participate and support in planned maintenance shutdowns, liaising with all parties on affected key projects that will be using Bethell Plant Equipment at the time.
• Ensure that all work done by the team is carried in line with the safe systems of work and that appropriate PPE and safety equipment is used at all times.
• Accurately complete the necessary paperwork in a timely manner as required to comply with the Bethell Group policies and procedures.
• Comply with all Health, Safety, HR and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Dealing with and reporting any major defects, concerns or problems with Bethell equipment, prioritising this accordingly.
• Carry out random checks and audits on Bethell Plant Machinery under remit.
• You may also be required to work away at times.
• You may be required to work outside of normal working hours for call-outs and emergency works that may involve nights and weekends.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a plant fitter role (construction background preferred)
• Knowledge of safe working practices and basic Health & Safety requirements
• Good organisational, time management and communication skills
• Can work independently or part of a team
• A driving licence (essential)
• Welding/fabricating experience (desirable)

Why Bethell?

At Bethell, we value safety, teamwork and integrity. You’ll join a supportive business where your input matters and your development is encouraged.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Training and development opportunities
• A strong team culture with respect and professionalism at its core

Apply today

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference, keep people safe, and ensure smooth operations across our business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of the Bethell team.

Bethell Group PLC have select relationships with recruitment agencies. All roles are filled internally, but do use a Preferred Supply Chain should we require assistance. We therefore ask politely that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting our Talent Acquisition Manager, Commercial Managers and Managing Operational staff regarding roles advertised. Any CV’s that are sent through unsolicited will be discounted from any roles.