Location: Bath (South West)

Salary: £18-23ph

NEOS Engineering are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join their busy construction and plant maintenance team. This is a hands-on role working on a wide range of construction plant, including excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, and wheeled or tracked machinery.

• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on construction plant
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults efficiently
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Assist with breakdowns and urgent repairs on-site
• Fabricate and replace mechanical parts where required
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and safe use of PPE
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Operate and test machinery safely after repair

• Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter or equivalent role
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems
• Experience working on construction plant: excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, loaders, etc.
• Ability to read technical schematics and maintenance manuals
• Full UK driving licence
• Good communication and team-working skills
• Ability to work flexibly across different sites

Desirable:

• NVQ or apprenticeship in Plant Maintenance, xbpsjku Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience welding or fabricating mechanical components
• CPCS or other plant operation qualifications

• Competitive pay £18–£23 per hour depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle or fuel allowance (if applicable)
• Health & Safety and skills training opportunities
• Career progression within a growing team
• Pension and holiday allowance