Heavy Plant Technician

Heavy Plant Technician

Salary: £39,000 - £43,500 DOE
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 4:00pm (40 hours per week)
Location: North Lincolnshire 

Elevation Recruitment Group are working in partnership with a well-established engineering and industrial business to recruit a Heavy Plant Technician to join their maintenance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical technician, plant fitter, HGV technician or maintenance engineer looking to join a business that can offer long-term career development, excellent benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

As a Heavy Plant Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining, servicing and repairing a range of heavy plant and mobile equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, reliable and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on heavy plant equipment

• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults

• Conduct inspections and servicing in line with maintenance schedules

• Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately

• Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with company procedures

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased equipment reliability

• Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime

• Support equipment installations, upgrades and improvement projects when required

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Heavy plant maintenance

• Plant fitting

• HGV maintenance and repair

• Agricultural machinery maintenance

• Construction equipment maintenance

• Mobile plant engineering

You will also have:

• A recognised mechanical engineering, plant maintenance or vehicle maintenance qualification

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and diesel-powered equipment

• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving

• Good communication skills and a strong commitment to health and safety

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £39,000 - £43,500, dependent on qualifications and experience

• Monday to Friday working pattern with no regular weekend work

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• 8% non-contributory pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• 4x salary life assurance

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Potential to gain further qualifications, including HGV maintenance qualifications where not currently held

• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing organisation

If you're an experienced Heavy Plant Technician looking for a new challenge with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.