Heavy Plant Fitter

Plant Fitter - Heavy Plant (Rail Sector)

Basic salary on a 40-hour week is £38,480, with an OTE of c£70,000

Pay and Shift patterns:

• £18.50 per hour Weekdays: 7:30 am - 5 pm
• £27.00 per hour Midweek nights: 11 pm to 5 am
• £38.80 per hour Weekend nights: Fri 6 pm - Mon 5 am
• On-call allowance is £350 per week when on call and min 2 hours is always paid. 
• Company Van (VW Crafter + fuel card)

Hours:

• 40 hours guaranteed per week, but typically 50-60 hours available, with hours over 40 paid at an enhanced rate.
• Fitters will be required to work unsociable hours (nights/weekends) — flexibility is required.

The Opportunity:

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join us at our Birmingham Depot.
• You''ll be part of a technical team maintaining and repairing our fleet of heavy and rail-adapted plant, supporting critical rail and infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Service, maintain and inspect a wide range of heavy and specialist rail plant, including: Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs) such as Liebherr 920S and Colmar rail excavators. Dozers, dump trucks, cranes, and lifting equipment. MEWPs and telehandlers. Attachments (grabs, flails, buckets, etc.)
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance both in the workshop and on site.
• Diagnose faults quickly under pressure to minimise downtime and prevent costly delays.
• Be on-call to support emergency breakdowns — sometimes travelling between sites to fix issues or escalate for replacement machines.
• Work closely with operators, site teams and managers to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Complete all regulatory safety checks (LOLER, PUWER, etc.).

 
What We''re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years'' experience in plant/heavy machinery maintenance (construction, agricultural, military, rail, HGV all considered).
• NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance (or willingness to complete a conversion route).
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Strong fault-finding, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical skills.
• On-call availability.
• Must have a clean criminal record and pass a DBS
• Must pass a rail medical and drug and alcohol screening test

Training & Compliance Provided
Don''t worry if you don''t have rail tickets — full training provided:

• PTS (Personal Track Safety)
• RPA (Rail Plant Association) assessments / OTP machine categories
• Working at Height + Harness training
• Ongoing professional development and manufacturer training

Benefits

• Company van (VW Crafter type) + fuel card
• £250 annual tool allowance (paid every October)
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (time in lieu if worked)
• Enhanced pay for Christmas (triple time)
• £150 annual healthcare contribution (dentist, optician, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, wellbeing support)
• Matched pension contributions
• National retail discounts + cycle to work scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Genuine career progression with award-winning training

To apply for this role, send your CV through the link, and we will contact you asap to discuss your application and your interview availability. #ENG1

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